HB 5794

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (instead of the Department of Human Services) must provide for a Prescription Monitoring Program for Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Makes conforming and related changes. Provides that within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act (instead of within one year of January 1, 2018) the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (instead of the Department of Human Services) shall adopt rules requiring all Electronic Health Records Systems to interface with the Prescription Monitoring Program application program on or before January 1, 2022 (instead of January 1, 2021) to ensure that all providers have access to specific patient records during the treatment of their patients. Contains provisions concerning the transfer of rulemaking authority to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation from the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately.