Virginia § 54.1-3407 - Analysis of controlled substances
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-3407 — Analysis of controlled substances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-3407. Analysis of controlled substances
A licensed physician or pharmacist may receive controlled substances from or on behalf of a patient for qualitative or quantitative analysis purposes only, without an official order form, if within twenty-four hours of its receipt the physician or pharmacist mails or delivers the entire sample to a laboratory operated by the Commonwealth and designated by the Board to receive such substances. If the sample is mailed, it shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested. If personally delivered, a receipt shall be obtained from such laboratory. All receipts or returns shall be kept on file for three years and shall be available for inspection by the Board at any reasonable time.
1972, c. 798, § 54-524.59:1; 1988, c. 765.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 54.1-3407
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Section 54.1-3407 ("Analysis of controlled substances") 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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