This law provides definitions related to the sale and regulation of ephedrine and related compounds in Virginia. It clarifies terms such as 'department,' 'pharmacy,' 'retail distributor,' and 'system' to ensure proper enforcement and compliance with regulations concerning these substances. These definitions support the state's efforts to control the sale of precursor chemicals used in illegal drug manufacturing.
It includes ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers.
A retail distributor is an entity licensed in Virginia that sells nonprescription compounds containing ephedrine or related substances to the public.
It refers to a real-time electronic recordkeeping and monitoring system used to track sales of ephedrine and related compounds.
A pharmacy is any establishment that dispenses or offers drugs for sale, indicated by signs with words like 'drug store' or 'pharmacy,' operating under a licensed practice.