Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1497: Pharmacy technician profession; Board of Pharmacy to review framework.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1497 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Pharmacy technician profession; Board of Pharmacy to review framework. Primary sponsor: Rod Willett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Board of Pharmacy; pharmacy technician profession; work group; report. Requires the Board of Pharmacy to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to review and make recommendations related to the regulatory framework for the pharmacy technician profession, educational barriers to the pharmacy technician profession, compensation of pharmacy technicians, and the educational requirements of pharmacy technicians. The bill requires the Board to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2024. The bill also requires the Board to promulgate emergency regulations within 280 days of the work group's completion based on the work group's recommendations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Willett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Rules
- Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1497)
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Presented and ordered printed 24105325D