Prescription Monitoring Program

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This is Chapter 25.2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Prescription Monitoring Program.” It is part of Subtitle III “Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 54.1-2519	Definitions
§ 54.1-2520	Program establishment; Director's regulatory authority
§ 54.1-2521	(Effective July 1, 2026) Reporting requirements
§ 54.1-2522	(Effective July 1, 2026) Reporting exemptions
§ 54.1-2522.1	(Effective July 1, 2027) Requirements of practitioners
§ 54.1-2522.2	Requirements for dispensers
§ 54.1-2523	Confidentiality of data; disclosure of information; discretionary authority of Director
§ 54.1-2523.1	Criteria for indicators of misuse; Director's authority to disclose information; intervention
§ 54.1-2523.2	(Effective July 1, 2027) Authority to access database
§ 54.1-2524	Immunity from liability
§ 54.1-2525	Unlawful disclosure of information; disciplinary action authorized; penalties
§ 54.1-2526	Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency