Virginia legislation · 2027 Regular Session
Virginia SB844: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3303, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3602 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 36 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-3617 through 54.1-3624, relating to licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report. Authorizes licensed clinical psychologists who meet specified requirements and obtain a license from the Board of Psychology to prescribe certain medications pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement with a qualified prescribing provider. The bill establishes education, training, and practice requirements and limits prescribing for certain patient populations. The bill requires the Board to adopt implementing regulations by July 1, 2028, and directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to evaluate the implementation of such prescriptive authority and report its findings.
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3303, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3602 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 36 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-3617 through 54.1-3624, relating to licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report. ---------- Patron--Favola ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ---------- 1. That §§ 54.1-3303, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3602 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 3.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3303, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3602 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 36 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-3617 through 54.1-3624, relating to licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report. ---------- Patron--Favola ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ---------- 1. That §§ 54.1-3303, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3602 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 36 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-3617 through 54.1-3624, as follows: § 54.1-3303. Prescriptions to be issued and drugs to be dispensed for medical or therapeutic purposes only. A. A prescription for a controlled substance may be issued only by a practitioner of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, dentistry or veterinary medicine who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to § 54.1-2957.01, a licensed certified midwife pursuant to § 54.1-2957.04, a licensed physician assistant pursuant to § 54.1-2952.1, [DELETED: or] a TPA-certified optometrist pursuant to Article 5 (§ 54.1-3222 et seq.) of Chapter 32, or a clinical prescribing psychologist pursuant to Article 2 (§ 54.1-3617 et seq.) of Chapter 36. B. A prescription shall be issued only to …