Virginia legal term
Remote dispensing system in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Remote dispensing system” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Remote dispensing system” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Remote dispensing system" means a profile-driven automated drug dispensing system that performs operations or activities relative to the storage, packaging, labeling, or dispensing of medications employing bidirectional audio-visual technology to facilitate pharmacist communication with a patient, authorized agent of the patient, or person licensed to administer drugs, and collects, controls, and maintains all information online. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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