Virginia § 18.2-265.9 - Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
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§ 18.2-265.9. Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
A. A pharmacy or retail distributor shall not complete the sale if the system generates a stop sales alert unless the individual distributing the ephedrine or related compound has a reasonable fear of imminent bodily harm if the sale is not completed.
B. In the event of a mechanical or electronic interruption of the system, the pharmacy or retail establishment shall maintain a written log of sales of ephedrine or related compounds until the system is restored. The information written in the log shall be transmitted to the system as soon as practicable after the system is restored.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-265.9 ("Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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