SB 1889

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 31, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 30, 2023
  • Passed House May 09, 2023
  • Became Law Jun 30, 2023

Pharm-Dispense Prescription

Abstract

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that when a pharmacist is not present in the pharmacy, a registered pharmacy technician, a registered certified pharmacy technician, a student pharmacist, and other supportive staff shall dispense prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 85/9 225 ILCS 85/9.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that supportive staff who solely perform clerical work are not required to be licensed as a registered pharmacy technician. Defines "clerical work". Provides that it shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy, the pharmacist-in-charge, and the pharmacy technician to ensure supportive staff are properly trained. Provides that the pharmacy or pharmacist-in-charge shall alert the chief pharmacy coordinator when supportive staff have been terminated for threatening patient safety or diversion. Provides that when a pharmacist is not present in the pharmacy, a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, and other supportive staff shall sell prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist. Provides that a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff shall connect a patient to a pharmacist to provide counseling by audio or video technology for any prescription that requires counseling by a pharmacist. Provides that it shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy and pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that all staff, including supportive staff, are trained in selling pre-verified prescriptions. Provides that the prescription record shall contain the names, initials, or other unique identifier of both the pharmacist who verified the prescription and the staff member who sells the prescription. Makes changes in provisions concerning student pharmacists.

Bill Sponsors (4)

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Jun 30, 2023

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0240

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2024

Senate

Governor Approved

Jun 07, 2023

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 09, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

May 08, 2023

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

May 02, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 26, 2023

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 18, 2023

House

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

Apr 11, 2023

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Mar 31, 2023

House

Arrived in House

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

Mar 30, 2023

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

Mar 29, 2023

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023

Mar 28, 2023

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

Mar 23, 2023

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

Feb 21, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Licensed Activities

Feb 09, 2023

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Bill Text

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