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Terms Used In Virginia Code 18.2-265.19

  • Dextromethorphan: means the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan and its salts. See Virginia Code 18.2-265.19
  • Pharmacy: means any establishment or institution from which drugs, medicines, or medicinal chemicals are dispensed or offered for sale or on which a sign is displayed bearing the words "apothecary" "druggist" "drugs" "drug store" "drug sundries" "medicine store" "pharmacist" "pharmacy" "prescriptions filled" or any similar words intended to indicate that the practice of pharmacy is being conducted pursuant to a license issued under Chapter 33 of Title 54. See Virginia Code 18.2-265.19

“Dextromethorphan” means the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan and its salts.

“Pharmacy” means any establishment or institution from which drugs, medicines, or medicinal chemicals are dispensed or offered for sale or on which a sign is displayed bearing the words “apothecary,” “druggist,” “drugs,” “drug store,” “drug sundries,” “medicine store,” “pharmacist,” “pharmacy,” “prescriptions filled,” or any similar words intended to indicate that the practice of pharmacy is being conducted pursuant to a license issued under Chapter 33 of Title 54.1.

“Retail distributor” means an entity licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth that offers for sale to the public at a retail outlet any nonprescription compound, mixture, or preparation containing dextromethorphan.

“Unfinished dextromethorphan” means dextromethorphan in the form of a “bulk drug substance” as defined in § 54.1-3401.

2014, cc. 101, 362.