Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 3462 — PHARMACY PRACTICE-VARIOUS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0497

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2017. Enacted.

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Summary

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Pharmacy Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Provides for the licensure (rather than registration) of registered pharmacy technicians, registered certified pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists, and makes conforming changes. Removes provision allowing each member of the State Board of Pharmacy to receive a per diem payment in an amount determined from time to time by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation for attendance at meetings of the Board and conducting other official business of the Board. Changes references to "Director" to references to "Secretary" or "Department" throughout the Act. Eliminates the position of deputy pharmacy coordinator. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, duties of the Department, inactive status, pharmacists in charge, nonresident pharmacy licenses, record retention, automated pharmacy systems, remote prescription processing, and discipline. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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The updated version of HB 3462 contains significant changes related to the Pharmacy Practice Act. It extends the expiration date of the Act from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2028, allowing the regulation of pharmacy practices to continue without interruption for another decade. Additionally, the amendment introduces new requirements for applicants and licensees to provide valid contact information and informs them to keep the state updated on any changes. These changes aim to improve licensing processes and ensure better communication between pharmacy professionals and regulatory authorities.

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HB3462 Engrossed LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
HB3462 Enrolled LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
HB3462 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Source:
HB3462 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Source:
7-2-10.) HB3462 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Section 10.
7-2-10.) HB3462 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Section 10.
The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by changing Sections 3, 5.5, 7, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 16a, 17, 17.1, 18, 19, 20, 22, 22b, 25.10, 25.15, 27, 28, 30, 30.5, 32, 33, 34, 35.1, 35.2, 35.5, 35.6, 35.7, 35.8, 35.12, 35.13, 35.14, 35.15, 35.16, 35.18, and 36 and by adding Sections 3.5, 4.5, 35.20, and 35.21 as follows:
The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by changing Sections 3, 5.5, 7, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 16a, 17, 17.1, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25.10, 25.15, 27, 28, 30, 30.5, 32, 33, 34, 35.1, 35.2, 35.5, 35.6, 35.7, 35.8, 35.12, 35.13, 35.14, 35.15, 35.16, 35.18, and 36 and by adding Sections 3.5, 4.5, 35.20, and 35.21 as follows:
or (3) which has upon it or displayed within it, or affixed to or used in connection with it, a sign bearing the word or words "Pharmacist", "Druggist", "Pharmacy", "Pharmaceutical Care", "Apothecary", "Drugstore", "Medicine Store", "Prescriptions", "Drugs", "Dispensary", "Medicines", or any word or words of HB3462 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b similar or like import, either in the English language or any other language;
or (3) which has upon it or displayed within it, or affixed to or used in connection with it, a sign bearing the word or words "Pharmacist", "Druggist", "Pharmacy", "Pharmaceutical Care", "Apothecary", "Drugstore", "Medicine Store", "Prescriptions", "Drugs", "Dispensary", "Medicines", or any word or words of HB3462 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b similar or like import, either in the English language or any other language;
HB3462 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (d) "Practice of pharmacy" means (1) the interpretation and the provision of assistance in the monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of prescription drug orders;
HB3462 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (d) "Practice of pharmacy" means (1) the interpretation and the provision of assistance in the monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of prescription drug orders;
(7) HB3462 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b drug or drug-related research;
(7) HB3462 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b drug or drug-related research;
The prescription may, but is not required to, list the illness, HB3462 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b disease, or condition for which the drug or device is being prescribed.
The prescription may, but is not required to, list the illness, HB3462 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b disease, or condition for which the drug or device is being prescribed.
(k) "Inpatient drug order" means an order issued by an authorized prescriber for a resident or patient of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the Hospital Licensing Act, or "An Act in relation to the founding and operation of the University of Illinois Hospital and the conduct of University of Illinois health care programs", approved July 3, 1931, as amended, or a facility which is operated by the Department of HB3462 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Human Services (as successor to the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities) or the Department of Corrections.
(k) "Inpatient drug order" means an order issued by an authorized prescriber for a resident or patient of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the Hospital Licensing Act, or "An Act in relation to the founding and operation of the University of Illinois Hospital and the conduct of University of Illinois health care programs", approved July 3, 1931, as amended, or a facility which is operated by the Department of HB3462 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Human Services (as successor to the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities) or the Department of Corrections.
(n) "Nonresident pharmacy" means a pharmacy that is located in a state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, HB3462 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b other than Illinois, that delivers, dispenses, or distributes, through the United States Postal Service, commercially acceptable parcel delivery service, or other common carrier, to Illinois residents, any substance which requires a prescription.
(n) "Nonresident pharmacy" means a pharmacy that is located in a state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, HB3462 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b other than Illinois, that delivers, dispenses, or distributes, through the United States Postal Service, commercially acceptable parcel delivery service, or other common carrier, to Illinois residents, any substance which requires a prescription.
(r) "Patient counseling" means the communication between a pharmacist or a student pharmacist under the supervision of a pharmacist and a patient or the patient's representative about HB3462 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b the patient's medication or device for the purpose of optimizing proper use of prescription medications or devices.
(r) "Patient counseling" means the communication between a pharmacist or a student pharmacist under the supervision of a pharmacist and a patient or the patient's representative about HB3462 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b the patient's medication or device for the purpose of optimizing proper use of prescription medications or devices.
A seller of goods and services who, only for the purpose of retail sales, compounds, sells, rents, HB3462 Engrossed - 11 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b or leases medical devices shall not, by reasons thereof, be required to be a licensed pharmacy.
A seller of goods and services who, only for the purpose of retail sales, compounds, sells, rents, HB3462 Enrolled - 11 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b or leases medical devices shall not, by reasons thereof, be required to be a licensed pharmacy.
HB3462 Engrossed - 12 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (z) "Electronically transmitted Electronic transmission prescription" means a prescription that is created, recorded, or stored by electronic means;
HB3462 Enrolled - 12 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (z) "Electronically transmitted Electronic transmission prescription" means a prescription that is created, recorded, or stored by electronic means;
HB3462 Engrossed - 13 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (3) reasonable dose, duration of use, and route of administration, taking into consideration factors such as age, gender, and contraindications;
HB3462 Enrolled - 13 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (3) reasonable dose, duration of use, and route of administration, taking into consideration factors such as age, gender, and contraindications;
HB3462 Engrossed - 14 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b "Medication therapy management services" may also include patient care functions authorized by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for his or her identified patient or groups of patients under specified conditions or limitations in a standing order from the physician.
HB3462 Enrolled - 14 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b "Medication therapy management services" may also include patient care functions authorized by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for his or her identified patient or groups of patients under specified conditions or limitations in a standing order from the physician.
HB3462 Engrossed - 15 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b "Protected health information" does not include individually identifiable health information found in:
HB3462 Enrolled - 15 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b "Protected health information" does not include individually identifiable health information found in:
7-29-15.) (225 ILCS 85/3.5 new) HB3462 Engrossed - 16 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Sec.
7-29-15.) (225 ILCS 85/3.5 new) HB3462 Enrolled - 16 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Sec.
(1) the extent to which providing whistleblower protections for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians reporting violation of worker policies and requiring pharmacies to have at least one pharmacy technician on duty whenever the practice of pharmacy is conducted, to set a HB3462 Engrossed - 17 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b prescription filling limit of not more than 10 prescriptions filled per hour, to mandate at least 10 pharmacy technician hours per 100 prescriptions filled, to place a general prohibition on activities that distract pharmacists, to provide a pharmacist a minimum of 2 15-minute paid rest breaks and one 30-minute meal period in each workday on which the pharmacist works at least 7 hours, to not require a pharmacist to work during a break period, to pay to the pharmacist 3 times the pharmacist's regular hourly rate of pay for each workday during which the required breaks were not provided, to make available at all times a room on the pharmacy's premises with adequate seating and tables for the purpose of allowing a pharmacist to enjoy break periods in a clean and comfortable environment, to keep a complete and accurate record of the break periods of its pharmacists, to limit a pharmacist from working more than 8 hours a workday, and to retain records of any errors in the receiving, filling, or dispensing of prescriptions of any kind could be integrated into the Pharmacy Practice Act;
(1) the extent to which providing whistleblower protections for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians reporting violation of worker policies and requiring pharmacies to have at least one pharmacy technician on duty whenever the practice of pharmacy is conducted, to set a HB3462 Enrolled - 17 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b prescription filling limit of not more than 10 prescriptions filled per hour, to mandate at least 10 pharmacy technician hours per 100 prescriptions filled, to place a general prohibition on activities that distract pharmacists, to provide a pharmacist a minimum of 2 15-minute paid rest breaks and one 30-minute meal period in each workday on which the pharmacist works at least 7 hours, to not require a pharmacist to work during a break period, to pay to the pharmacist 3 times the pharmacist's regular hourly rate of pay for each workday during which the required breaks were not provided, to make available at all times a room on the pharmacy's premises with adequate seating and tables for the purpose of allowing a pharmacist to enjoy break periods in a clean and comfortable environment, to keep a complete and accurate record of the break periods of its pharmacists, to limit a pharmacist from working more than 8 hours a workday, and to retain records of any errors in the receiving, filling, or dispensing of prescriptions of any kind could be integrated into the Pharmacy Practice Act;
and (2) the extent to which requiring the Department to adopt rules requiring pharmacy prescription systems contain mechanisms to require prescription discontinuation orders to be forwarded to a pharmacy, to require patient verification features for pharmacy automated prescription refills, and to require that automated prescription HB3462 Engrossed - 18 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b refills notices clearly communicate to patients the medication name, dosage strength, and any other information required by the Department governing the use of automated dispensing and storage systems to ensure that discontinued medications are not dispensed to a patient by a pharmacist or by any automatic refill dispensing systems whether prescribed through electronic prescriptions or paper prescriptions may be integrated into the Pharmacy Practice Act to better protect the public.
and (2) the extent to which requiring the Department to adopt rules requiring pharmacy prescription systems contain mechanisms to require prescription discontinuation orders to be forwarded to a pharmacy, to require patient verification features for pharmacy automated prescription refills, and to require that automated prescription HB3462 Enrolled - 18 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b refills notices clearly communicate to patients the medication name, dosage strength, and any other information required by the Department governing the use of automated dispensing and storage systems to ensure that discontinued medications are not dispensed to a patient by a pharmacist or by any automatic refill dispensing systems whether prescribed through electronic prescriptions or paper prescriptions may be integrated into the Pharmacy Practice Act to better protect the public.
and a retired licensed pharmacist who has previously served on the Board of Pharmacy and on the executive committee of a national association representing pharmacists and who shall serve as the chairperson of the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task HB3462 Engrossed - 19 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Force;
and a retired licensed pharmacist who has previously served on the Board of Pharmacy and on the executive committee of a national association representing pharmacists and who shall serve as the chairperson of the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task HB3462 Enrolled - 19 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Force;
HB3462 Engrossed - 20 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b The Department shall provide administrative support to the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force.
HB3462 Enrolled - 20 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b The Department shall provide administrative support to the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force.
The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in HB3462 Engrossed - 21 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.
The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in HB3462 Enrolled - 21 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.
HB3462 Engrossed - 22 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Applicants for examination as pharmacists shall be required to pay, either to the Department or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination.
HB3462 Enrolled - 22 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Applicants for examination as pharmacists shall be required to pay, either to the Department or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination.
If an applicant fails to make such application within one year the applicant shall be HB3462 Engrossed - 23 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b required to again take and pass the examination.
If an applicant fails to make such application within one year the applicant shall be HB3462 Enrolled - 23 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b required to again take and pass the examination.
(a) Any person shall be entitled to licensure registration as a registered pharmacy technician who is of the age of 16 or over, has not engaged in conduct or behavior determined to be grounds for discipline under this Act, is attending or has graduated from an accredited high school or comparable school or educational institution or received a high school HB3462 Engrossed - 24 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b equivalency certificate, and has filed a written or electronic application for licensure registration on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the Department for that purpose.
(a) Any person shall be entitled to licensure registration as a registered pharmacy technician who is of the age of 16 or over, has not engaged in conduct or behavior determined to be grounds for discipline under this Act, is attending or has graduated from an accredited high school or comparable school or educational institution or received a high school HB3462 Enrolled - 24 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b equivalency certificate, and has filed a written or electronic application for licensure registration on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the Department for that purpose.
If the licensee registrant has not yet attained the age of 18, then upon the next renewal as a registered pharmacy technician, the licensee registrant must meet the requirements described in Section 9.5 of this Act and become licensed register as a HB3462 Engrossed - 25 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b registered certified pharmacy technician.
If the licensee registrant has not yet attained the age of 18, then upon the next renewal as a registered pharmacy technician, the licensee registrant must meet the requirements described in Section 9.5 of this Act and become licensed register as a HB3462 Enrolled - 25 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b registered certified pharmacy technician.
These individuals are not required to become registered certified HB3462 Engrossed - 26 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacy technicians while completing their Board approved clinical training, but must become licensed as a pharmacist or become licensed as a registered certified pharmacy technician before the second pharmacy technician license registration renewal following completion of the Board approved clinical training.
These individuals are not required to become registered certified HB3462 Enrolled - 26 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacy technicians while completing their Board approved clinical training, but must become licensed as a pharmacist or become licensed as a registered certified pharmacy technician before the second pharmacy technician license registration renewal following completion of the Board approved clinical training.
Such person shall be exempt HB3462 Engrossed - 27 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b from the requirement of licensure registration as a registered pharmacy technician or registered certified pharmacy technician while engaged in the program of practice experience required in the academic program.
Such person shall be exempt HB3462 Enrolled - 27 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b from the requirement of licensure registration as a registered pharmacy technician or registered certified pharmacy technician while engaged in the program of practice experience required in the academic program.
HB3462 Engrossed - 28 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (2) He or she has attained the age of 18.
HB3462 Enrolled - 28 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (2) He or she has attained the age of 18.
(d) A person who is not a licensed registered pharmacy technician and meets the requirements of this Section may be HB3462 Engrossed - 29 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b licensed register as a registered certified pharmacy technician without first being licensed registering as a registered pharmacy technician.
(d) A person who is not a licensed registered pharmacy technician and meets the requirements of this Section may be HB3462 Enrolled - 29 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b licensed register as a registered certified pharmacy technician without first being licensed registering as a registered pharmacy technician.
The Department may shall, by rule, further provide an orderly process for the restoration reinstatement of HB3462 Engrossed - 30 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b a license registration that has not been renewed due to the failure to meet the continuing pharmacy education requirements of this subsection (e).
The Department may shall, by rule, further provide an orderly process for the restoration reinstatement of HB3462 Enrolled - 30 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b a license registration that has not been renewed due to the failure to meet the continuing pharmacy education requirements of this subsection (e).
The HB3462 Engrossed - 31 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Governor shall fill any vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The HB3462 Enrolled - 31 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Governor shall fill any vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
A majority of the Board members HB3462 Engrossed - 32 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b currently appointed shall constitute a quorum.
A majority of the Board members HB3462 Enrolled - 32 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b currently appointed shall constitute a quorum.
(b) The suspension, revocation, placing on probationary status, reprimand, and refusing to issue or restore, or taking HB3462 Engrossed - 33 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against any license or certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this Act for the reasons set forth in Section 30 of this Act.
(b) The suspension, revocation, placing on probationary status, reprimand, and refusing to issue or restore, or taking HB3462 Enrolled - 33 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against any license or certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this Act for the reasons set forth in Section 30 of this Act.
(d) The Secretary shall appoint a chief pharmacy coordinator who and at least 2 deputy pharmacy coordinators, all of whom shall be a licensed pharmacist registered pharmacists in good standing in this State, shall be a graduate HB3462 Engrossed - 34 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy or hold, at a minimum, a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy, and shall have at least 5 years of experience in the practice of pharmacy immediately prior to his or her appointment.
(d) The Secretary shall appoint a chief pharmacy coordinator who and at least 2 deputy pharmacy coordinators, all of whom shall be a licensed pharmacist registered pharmacists in good standing in this State, shall be a graduate HB3462 Enrolled - 34 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy or hold, at a minimum, a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy, and shall have at least 5 years of experience in the practice of pharmacy immediately prior to his or her appointment.
The Department may, in conformity with the Personnel Code, employ such clerical and HB3462 Engrossed - 35 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b other employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Board and Department.
The Department may, in conformity with the Personnel Code, employ such clerical and HB3462 Enrolled - 35 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b other employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Board and Department.
This verification may be accomplished HB3462 Engrossed - 36 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b through audits of records maintained by licensees registrants, by requiring the filing of continuing education certificates with the Department or a qualified organization selected by the Department to maintain such records or by other means established by the Department.
This verification may be accomplished HB3462 Enrolled - 36 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b through audits of records maintained by licensees registrants, by requiring the filing of continuing education certificates with the Department or a qualified organization selected by the Department to maintain such records or by other means established by the Department.
However, any pharmacist who demonstrates that he has continuously maintained active practice in another jurisdiction pursuant to a license in good HB3462 Engrossed - 37 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b standing, and who has substantially complied with the continuing education requirements of this Section shall not be subject to further evaluation for purposes of this Section.
However, any pharmacist who demonstrates that he has continuously maintained active practice in another jurisdiction pursuant to a license in good HB3462 Enrolled - 37 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b standing, and who has substantially complied with the continuing education requirements of this Section shall not be subject to further evaluation for purposes of this Section.
(h) However, any pharmacist whose license expired while he was (1) in Federal Service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, or the State Militia called into service or training, or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service, may have his license or certificate restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees, if within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training or education he furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that he has been so engaged and that his HB3462 Engrossed - 38 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b service, training or education has been so terminated.
(h) However, any pharmacist whose license expired while he was (1) in Federal Service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, or the State Militia called into service or training, or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service, may have his license or certificate restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees, if within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training or education he furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that he has been so engaged and that his HB3462 Enrolled - 38 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b service, training or education has been so terminated.
HB3462 Engrossed - 39 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (e) Continued practice on a license which has lapsed or been placed on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license.
HB3462 Enrolled - 39 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (e) Continued practice on a license which has lapsed or been placed on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license.
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If a facility, company, or organization operates multiple pharmacies from multiple physical addresses, a separate pharmacy license is HB3462 Engrossed - 40 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b required for each different physical address.
If a facility, company, or organization operates multiple pharmacies from multiple physical addresses, a separate pharmacy license is HB3462 Enrolled - 40 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b required for each different physical address.
(5) The holder of any license or certificate of HB3462 Engrossed - 41 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b registration shall conspicuously display it in the pharmacy in which he is engaged in the practice of pharmacy.
(5) The holder of any license or certificate of HB3462 Enrolled - 41 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b registration shall conspicuously display it in the pharmacy in which he is engaged in the practice of pharmacy.
It is the duty of every owner of a pharmacy licensed HB3462 Engrossed - 42 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b under this Act to report to the Department within 30 days of the date on which the pharmacist in charge died or ceased to function in that capacity and to specify a new pharmacist in charge.
It is the duty of every owner of a pharmacy licensed HB3462 Enrolled - 42 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b under this Act to report to the Department within 30 days of the date on which the pharmacist in charge died or ceased to function in that capacity and to specify a new pharmacist in charge.
A nonresident Nonresident special pharmacy license registration shall be granted by the Department upon the disclosure and certification HB3462 Engrossed - 43 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b by a pharmacy:
A nonresident Nonresident special pharmacy license registration shall be granted by the Department upon the disclosure and certification HB3462 Enrolled - 43 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b by a pharmacy:
The toll-free number must be HB3462 Engrossed - 44 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b disclosed on the label affixed to each container of drugs dispensed to residents of this State.
The toll-free number must be HB3462 Enrolled - 44 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b disclosed on the label affixed to each container of drugs dispensed to residents of this State.
In the event that the manner of disposition is not approved, the pharmacist in charge shall notify the Department of an alternative manner of disposition within 30 days of the receipt of HB3462 Engrossed - 45 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b disapproval.
In the event that the manner of disposition is not approved, the pharmacist in charge shall notify the Department of an alternative manner of disposition within 30 days of the receipt of HB3462 Enrolled - 45 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b disapproval.
(d) Failure to comply with this Section shall be grounds for denying an application or renewal application for a HB3462 Engrossed - 46 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacy license or for disciplinary action against a license registration.
(d) Failure to comply with this Section shall be grounds for denying an application or renewal application for a HB3462 Enrolled - 46 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacy license or for disciplinary action against a license registration.
(6) The ability to perform and apply arithmetic HB3462 Engrossed - 47 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b calculations.
(6) The ability to perform and apply arithmetic HB3462 Enrolled - 47 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b calculations.
There Except as provided in subsection (b), there shall be kept in every drugstore or pharmacy a suitable book, file, or electronic record keeping system in which shall be preserved for a period of not less than 5 years the original, or an exact, unalterable image, of every written prescription and the original transcript or copy of every verbal prescription filled, compounded, or dispensed, HB3462 Engrossed - 48 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b in such pharmacy;
There Except as provided in subsection (b), there shall be kept in every drugstore or pharmacy a suitable book, file, or electronic record keeping system in which shall be preserved for a period of not less than 5 years the original, or an exact, unalterable image, of every written prescription and the original transcript or copy of every verbal prescription filled, compounded, or dispensed, HB3462 Enrolled - 48 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b in such pharmacy;
As used in this Section, "digital imaging system" means a system, including people, machines, methods of organization, HB3462 Engrossed - 49 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b and procedures, that provides input, storage, processing, communications, output, and control functions for digitized representations of original prescription records.
As used in this Section, "digital imaging system" means a system, including people, machines, methods of organization, HB3462 Enrolled - 49 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b and procedures, that provides input, storage, processing, communications, output, and control functions for digitized representations of original prescription records.
(c) Notify the pharmacy where the prescription is on HB3462 Engrossed - 50 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b file that the prescription must be canceled.
(c) Notify the pharmacy where the prescription is on HB3462 Enrolled - 50 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b file that the prescription must be canceled.
HB3462 Engrossed - 51 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (3) In the event that, after the information set forth in subparagraph (d) of paragraph (1) of this Section has been provided, a prescription is not dispensed by the requesting pharmacist, then such pharmacist shall provide notice of this fact to the pharmacy from which such information was obtained;
HB3462 Enrolled - 51 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (3) In the event that, after the information set forth in subparagraph (d) of paragraph (1) of this Section has been provided, a prescription is not dispensed by the requesting pharmacist, then such pharmacist shall provide notice of this fact to the pharmacy from which such information was obtained;
HB3462 Engrossed - 52 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (a) Two or more pharmacies may establish and use a common electronic file to maintain required dispensing information.
HB3462 Enrolled - 52 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (a) Two or more pharmacies may establish and use a common electronic file to maintain required dispensing information.
(e) The dispensing by a pharmacist licensed in this State or another state of a prescription contained in a common database shall not constitute a transfer, provided that (1) (i) all pharmacies involved in the transactions pursuant to which the prescription is dispensed and all pharmacists engaging in dispensing functions are properly licensed, permitted, or registered in this State or another jurisdiction, (2) (ii) a policy and procedures manual that governs all participating HB3462 Engrossed - 53 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacies and pharmacists is available to the Department upon request and includes the procedure for maintaining appropriate records for regulatory oversight for tracking a prescription during each stage of the filling and dispensing process, and (3) (iii) the pharmacists involved in filling and dispensing the prescription and counseling the patient are identified.
(e) The dispensing by a pharmacist licensed in this State or another state of a prescription contained in a common database shall not constitute a transfer, provided that (1) (i) all pharmacies involved in the transactions pursuant to which the prescription is dispensed and all pharmacists engaging in dispensing functions are properly licensed, permitted, or registered in this State or another jurisdiction, (2) (ii) a policy and procedures manual that governs all participating HB3462 Enrolled - 53 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacies and pharmacists is available to the Department upon request and includes the procedure for maintaining appropriate records for regulatory oversight for tracking a prescription during each stage of the filling and dispensing process, and (3) (iii) the pharmacists involved in filling and dispensing the prescription and counseling the patient are identified.
Except only in the case of a drug, medicine or poison which is lawfully sold or dispensed, at retail, in the original and unbroken package of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor thereof, and which package bears the original label thereon showing the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor thereof, and the name of the drug, medicine, or poison therein contained, and the directions for its use, no person shall sell or dispense, at retail, any drug, medicine, or poison, without affixing to the box, bottle, HB3462 Engrossed - 54 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b vessel, or package containing the same, a label bearing the name of the article distinctly shown, and the directions for its use, with the name and address of the pharmacy wherein the same is sold or dispensed.
Except only in the case of a drug, medicine or poison which is lawfully sold or dispensed, at retail, in the original and unbroken package of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor thereof, and which package bears the original label thereon showing the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor thereof, and the name of the drug, medicine, or poison therein contained, and the directions for its use, no person shall sell or dispense, at retail, any drug, medicine, or poison, without affixing to the box, bottle, HB3462 Enrolled - 54 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b vessel, or package containing the same, a label bearing the name of the article distinctly shown, and the directions for its use, with the name and address of the pharmacy wherein the same is sold or dispensed.
HB3462 Engrossed - 55 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Source:
HB3462 Enrolled - 55 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Source:
8-9-13.) (225 ILCS 85/22b) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
8-9-13.) (225 ILCS 85/25.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
22b.
Automated pharmacy systems;
remote dispensing.
(a) Automated pharmacy systems must have adequate security and procedures to comply with federal and State laws and regulations and maintain patient confidentiality, as defined by rule.
(b) Access to and dispensing from an automated pharmacy system shall be limited to pharmacists or personnel who are designated in writing by the pharmacist-in-charge and have completed documented training concerning their duties associated with the automated pharmacy system.
(c) All drugs stored in relation to an automated pharmacy system must be stored in compliance with this Act and the rules adopted under this Act, including the requirements for temperature, proper storage containers, handling of outdated drugs, prescription dispensing, and delivery.
(d) An automated pharmacy system operated from a remote site shall be under the continuous supervision of a home pharmacy pharmacist.
To qualify as continuous supervision, the pharmacist is not required to be physically present at the site of the automated pharmacy system if the system is supervised electronically by a pharmacist, as defined by rule.
(e) Drugs may only be dispensed at a remote site through an HB3462 Engrossed - 56 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b automated pharmacy system after receipt of an original prescription drug order by a pharmacist at the home pharmacy.
A pharmacist at the home pharmacy must control all operations of the automated pharmacy system and approve the release of the initial dose of a prescription drug order.
Refills from an approved prescription drug order may be removed from the automated medication system after this initial approval.
Any change made in the prescription drug order shall require a new approval by a pharmacist to release the drug.
(f) If an automated pharmacy system uses removable cartridges or containers to store a drug, the stocking or restocking of the cartridges or containers may occur at a licensed wholesale drug distributor and be sent to the home pharmacy to be loaded after pharmacist verification by personnel designated by the pharmacist, provided that the individual cartridge or container is transported to the home pharmacy in a secure, tamper evident container.
An automated pharmacy system must use a bar code verification or weight verification or electronic verification or similar process to ensure that the cartridge or container is accurately loaded into the automated pharmacy system.
The pharmacist verifying the filling and labeling shall be responsible for ensuring that the cartridge or container is stocked or restocked correctly by personnel designated to load the cartridges or containers who are either registered pharmacy technicians or registered certified pharmacy technicians employed by the home pharmacy.
HB3462 Engrossed - 57 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b An automated pharmacy system must use a bar code verification, electronic, or similar process, as defined by rule, to ensure that the proper medication is dispensed from the automated system.
A record of each transaction with the automated pharmacy system must be maintained for 5 years.
A prescription dispensed from an automated pharmacy system shall be deemed to have been approved by the pharmacist.
No automated pharmacy system shall be operated prior to inspection and approval by the Department.
(Source:
P.A.
95-689, eff.
10-29-07.) (225 ILCS 85/25.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
HB3462 Engrossed - 58 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (5) Obtaining refill or substitution authorizations or otherwise communicating with the prescriber concerning a patient's prescription.
(5) Obtaining refill or substitution authorizations or otherwise communicating with the prescriber concerning a patient's prescription.
(8) Providing drug information or counseling concerning a patient's prescription to the patient or patient's agent, as defined in this Act.
(8) Providing drug information or counseling concerning a patient's prescription to the patient or HB3462 Enrolled - 56 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b patient's agent, as defined in this Act.
HB3462 Engrossed - 59 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (c) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit an individual employee licensed as a pharmacist from accessing the employer pharmacy's database from a pharmacist's home or other remote location or home verification for the purpose of performing certain prescription processing functions, provided that the pharmacy establishes controls to protect the privacy and security of confidential records.
(c) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit an individual employee licensed as a pharmacist from accessing the employer pharmacy's database from a pharmacist's home or other remote location or home verification for the purpose of performing certain prescription processing functions, provided that the pharmacy establishes controls to protect the privacy and security of confidential records.
10-29-07.) (225 ILCS 85/25.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
10-29-07.) HB3462 Enrolled - 57 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (225 ILCS 85/25.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
(2) An automated pharmacy or prescription dispensing machine system may be used in conjunction with the HB3462 Engrossed - 60 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacy's practice of telepharmacy after inspection and approval by the Department.
(2) An automated pharmacy or prescription dispensing machine system may be used in conjunction with the pharmacy's practice of telepharmacy after inspection and approval by the Department.
(B) ensure that the home pharmacy has sufficient pharmacists on duty for the safe operation and supervision of all remote pharmacies;
(B) ensure that the home pharmacy has sufficient pharmacists on duty for the safe operation and HB3462 Enrolled - 58 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b supervision of all remote pharmacies;
4147) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) HB3462 Engrossed - 61 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Sec.
4147) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
(b) Applicants for any examination as a pharmacist shall be required to pay, either to the Department or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of determining an applicant's eligibility and providing the examination.
(b) Applicants for any examination as a pharmacist shall be required to pay, either to the Department or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of determining an HB3462 Enrolled - 59 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b applicant's eligibility and providing the examination.
(d) All fees, fines, or penalties received by the Department under this Act shall be deposited in the Illinois HB3462 Engrossed - 62 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund hereby created in the State Treasury and shall be used by the Department in the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties under this Act, including, but not limited to, the provision for evidence in pharmacy investigations.
(d) All fees, fines, or penalties received by the Department under this Act shall be deposited in the Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund hereby created in the State Treasury and shall be used by the Department in the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties under this Act, including, but not limited to, the provision for evidence in pharmacy investigations.
The moneys deposited in the Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund shall be invested to earn interest which shall accrue to the Fund.
HB3462 Enrolled - 60 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b The moneys deposited in the Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund shall be invested to earn interest which shall accrue to the Fund.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in facilities owned and operated by the State are not exempt from the payment of fees required by this Act and any rules adopted under this HB3462 Engrossed - 63 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Act.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in facilities owned and operated by the State are not exempt from the payment of fees required by this Act and any rules adopted under this Act.
Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50.
Any person who delivers a HB3462 Enrolled - 61 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50.
HB3462 Engrossed - 64 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an application for restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses of processing this application.
The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an application for restoration of a license or certificate to pay all expenses of processing this application.
4150) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
4150) HB3462 Enrolled - 62 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
A pattern of conduct which demonstrates HB3462 Engrossed - 65 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b incompetence or unfitness to practice.
A pattern of conduct which demonstrates incompetence or unfitness to practice.
Adverse action taken by another state or jurisdiction against a license or other authorization to practice as a pharmacy, pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician that is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in this Section, a certified copy of the record of the action taken by the other state or jurisdiction being prima facie evidence thereof.
Adverse action taken by another state or HB3462 Enrolled - 63 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b jurisdiction against a license or other authorization to practice as a pharmacy, pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician that is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in this Section, a certified copy of the record of the action taken by the other state or jurisdiction being prima facie evidence thereof.
Nothing in this item 9 affects any bona fide independent contractor or employment arrangements among health care professionals, health facilities, health care HB3462 Engrossed - 66 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b providers, or other entities, except as otherwise prohibited by law.
Nothing in this item 9 affects any bona fide independent contractor or employment arrangements among health care professionals, health facilities, health care providers, or other entities, except as otherwise prohibited by law.
A finding by the Department that the licensee, after having his license placed on probationary status has violated the terms of probation.
A finding by the Department that the licensee, HB3462 Enrolled - 64 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b after having his license placed on probationary status has violated the terms of probation.
Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is HB3462 Engrossed - 67 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b dishonesty, or that is directly related to the practice of pharmacy.
Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or that is directly related to the practice of pharmacy.
Habitual or excessive use or addiction to alcohol, narcotics, stimulants or any other chemical agent or drug which results in the inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill or safety.
Habitual or excessive use or addiction to alcohol, narcotics, stimulants or any other chemical agent or drug HB3462 Enrolled - 65 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b which results in the inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill or safety.
Dispensing prescription drugs without receiving a HB3462 Engrossed - 68 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b written or oral prescription in violation of law.
Dispensing prescription drugs without receiving a written or oral prescription in violation of law.
(A) deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills that results in the inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill or safety;
(A) deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills that results in the inability to practice with HB3462 Enrolled - 66 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b reasonable judgment, skill or safety;
Failing to report within 60 days to the Department any adverse final action taken against a pharmacy, HB3462 Engrossed - 69 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b pharmacist, registered pharmacy pharmacist technician, or registered certified pharmacy pharmacist technician by another licensing jurisdiction in any other state or any territory of the United States or any foreign jurisdiction, any governmental agency, any law enforcement agency, or any court for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for discipline as defined in this Section.
Failing to report within 60 days to the Department any adverse final action taken against a pharmacy, pharmacist, registered pharmacy pharmacist technician, or registered certified pharmacy pharmacist technician by another licensing jurisdiction in any other state or any territory of the United States or any foreign jurisdiction, any governmental agency, any law enforcement agency, or any court for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for discipline as defined in this Section.
Failing to comply with a subpoena issued in accordance with Section 35.5 of this Act.
Failing to comply with a subpoena issued in HB3462 Enrolled - 67 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b accordance with Section 35.5 of this Act.
(b) The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license or registration of any person who fails to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty or HB3462 Engrossed - 70 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied.
(b) The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license or registration of any person who fails to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied.
(c) The Department shall revoke any the license or certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this Act or any prior Act of this State of any person who has been convicted a second time of committing any felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or who has been convicted a second time of committing a Class 1 felony under Sections 8A-3 and 8A-6 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
(c) The Department shall revoke any the license or certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this Act or any prior Act of this State of any person who has been convicted a second time of committing any felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or who has been convicted a second time of committing a Class 1 felony under Sections 8A-3 HB3462 Enrolled - 68 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b and 8A-6 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
A licensee may resume his or her practice only upon the entry of an order of the Department HB3462 Engrossed - 71 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b based upon a finding by the Board that he or she has been determined to be recovered from mental illness by the court and upon the Board's recommendation that the licensee be permitted to resume his or her practice.
A licensee may resume his or her practice only upon the entry of an order of the Department based upon a finding by the Board that he or she has been determined to be recovered from mental illness by the court and upon the Board's recommendation that the licensee be permitted to resume his or her practice.
(g) In enforcing this Section, the Board or the Department, upon a showing of a possible violation, may compel any licensee or applicant for licensure under this Act to submit to a mental or physical examination or both, as required by and at the expense of the Department.
(g) In enforcing this Section, the Board or the Department, upon a showing of a possible violation, may compel any licensee HB3462 Enrolled - 69 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b or applicant for licensure under this Act to submit to a mental or physical examination or both, as required by and at the expense of the Department.
No information, report, or other documents in any way related to the examination shall be excluded by reason of any common law or statutory privilege relating to communication between the licensee or applicant and the examining physician or any member HB3462 Engrossed - 72 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b of the multidisciplinary team.
No information, report, or other documents in any way related to the examination shall be excluded by reason of any common law or statutory privilege relating to communication between the licensee or applicant and the examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team.
If the Board or Department finds a pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician unable to practice because of the reasons set forth in this Section, the Board or Department shall require such pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician to submit to care, counseling, or treatment by physicians or other appropriate health care providers approved or designated by the Department Board as a condition for continued, reinstated, or renewed licensure to practice.
If the HB3462 Enrolled - 70 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Board or Department finds a pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician unable to practice because of the reasons set forth in this Section, the Board or Department shall require such pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician to submit to care, counseling, or treatment by physicians or other appropriate health care providers approved or designated by the Department Board as a condition for continued, reinstated, or renewed licensure to practice.
Any pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician whose license was granted, continued, reinstated, renewed, disciplined, or supervised, subject to such terms, conditions, or restrictions, and who fails to comply with such terms, conditions, or restrictions or to complete a required program of care, counseling, or treatment, as determined by the chief pharmacy coordinator or a deputy pharmacy coordinator, shall be referred to the Secretary HB3462 Engrossed - 73 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b for a determination as to whether the licensee shall have his or her license suspended immediately, pending a hearing by the Board.
Any pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician whose license was granted, continued, reinstated, renewed, disciplined, or supervised, subject to such terms, conditions, or restrictions, and who fails to comply with such terms, conditions, or restrictions or to complete a required program of care, counseling, or treatment, as determined by the chief pharmacy coordinator or a deputy pharmacy coordinator, shall be referred to the Secretary for a determination as to whether the licensee shall have his or her license suspended immediately, pending a hearing by the Board.
The Department and Board Board shall have the authority to review the subject pharmacist's, registered certified pharmacy technician's, or registered pharmacy technician's record of treatment and counseling regarding the impairment.
The Department and Board Board shall have the authority to review the subject pharmacist's, registered certified pharmacy technician's, or registered pharmacy technician's record of HB3462 Enrolled - 71 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b treatment and counseling regarding the impairment.
HB3462 Engrossed - 74 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b If the Attorney General declines representation, the member shall have the right to employ counsel of his or her choice, whose fees shall be provided by the State, after approval by the Attorney General, unless there is a determination by a court that the member's actions were not in good faith or were willful and wanton.
If the Attorney General declines representation, the member shall have the right to employ counsel of his or her choice, whose fees shall be provided by the State, after approval by the Attorney General, unless there is a determination by a court that the member's actions were not in good faith or were willful and wanton.
Failure to so notify the Attorney General shall constitute an absolute waiver of the right to a defense and indemnification.
Failure to so notify the Attorney HB3462 Enrolled - 72 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b General shall constitute an absolute waiver of the right to a defense and indemnification.
The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license issued under this Act or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 17-10.5 or 46-1 of the HB3462 Engrossed - 75 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license issued under this Act or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 17-10.5 or 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
The Department shall render no final administrative decision relative to any application for a license or certificate of registration under this Act if the applicant for such license or certificate of registration is the subject of a pending disciplinary proceeding under this Act or another Act administered by the Department.
The Department shall render no final HB3462 Enrolled - 73 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b administrative decision relative to any application for a license or certificate of registration under this Act if the applicant for such license or certificate of registration is the subject of a pending disciplinary proceeding under this Act or another Act administered by the Department.
The Secretary Director of the Department may, upon receipt of a written communication from the Secretary of Human Services, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Director of Public Aid), or the Director of Public HB3462 Engrossed - 76 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Health that continuation of practice of a person licensed or registered under this Act constitutes an immediate danger to the public, immediately suspend the license or registration of such person without a hearing.
The Secretary Director of the Department may, upon receipt of a written communication from the Secretary of Human Services, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Director of Public Aid), or the Director of Public Health that continuation of practice of a person licensed or registered under this Act constitutes an immediate danger to the public, immediately suspend the license or registration of such person without a hearing.
In instances in which the Secretary Director immediately suspends a license or registration under this Act, a hearing upon such person's license must be convened by the Board within 15 days after such suspension and completed without appreciable delay, such hearing held to determine whether to recommend to the Secretary Director that the person's license be revoked, suspended, placed on probationary status or reinstated, or such person be subject to other disciplinary action.
In instances in which the Secretary Director immediately suspends a license or registration under this Act, a hearing upon such person's license must be convened by the Board within 15 days after such suspension and completed without appreciable delay, such hearing held to determine whether to recommend to the Secretary HB3462 Enrolled - 74 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Director that the person's license be revoked, suspended, placed on probationary status or reinstated, or such person be subject to other disciplinary action.
Such HB3462 Engrossed - 77 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b suspension will end only upon a finding by a court that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission and issues an order so finding and discharging the patient;
Such suspension will end only upon a finding by a court that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission and issues an order so finding and discharging the patient;
4155.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
4155.1) HB3462 Enrolled - 75 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
(b) If any person shall practice as a pharmacist or hold himself out as a pharmacist or operate a pharmacy or drugstore, HB3462 Engrossed - 78 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b including a nonresident pharmacy under Section 16a, without being licensed under the provisions of this Act, then any licensed pharmacist, any interested party or any person injured thereby may, in addition to the Secretary Director, petition for relief as provided in subsection (a) of this Section.
(b) If any person shall practice as a pharmacist or hold himself out as a pharmacist or operate a pharmacy or drugstore, including a nonresident pharmacy under Section 16a, without being licensed under the provisions of this Act, then any licensed pharmacist, any interested party or any person injured thereby may, in addition to the Secretary Director, petition for relief as provided in subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) Whenever in the opinion of the Department any person not licensed in good standing under this Act violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against him.
HB3462 Enrolled - 76 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (c) Whenever in the opinion of the Department any person not licensed in good standing under this Act violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against him.
HB3462 Engrossed - 79 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b The Department shall, before suspending, revoking, placing on probationary status, or taking any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper with regard to any license or certificate, at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify the accused in writing of any charges made and the time and place for a hearing of the charges before the Board, direct him or her to file his or her written answer thereto to the Board under oath within 20 days after the service on him or her of such notice and inform him or her that if he or she fails to file such answer default will be taken against him or her and his or her license or certificate may be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or have other disciplinary action, including limiting the scope, nature or extent of his or her practice, provided for herein.
The Department shall, before suspending, revoking, placing on probationary status, or taking any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper with regard to any license or certificate, at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify the accused in writing of any charges made and the time and place for a hearing of the charges before the Board, direct him or her to file his or her written answer thereto to the Board under oath within 20 days after the service on him or her of such notice and inform him HB3462 Enrolled - 77 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b or her that if he or she fails to file such answer default will be taken against him or her and his or her license or certificate may be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or have other disciplinary action, including limiting the scope, nature or extent of his or her practice, provided for herein.
In case the accused person, after receiving notice, fails to file an answer, his or her license or certificate may, in the discretion of the Secretary Director, having received first the recommendation HB3462 Engrossed - 80 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b of the Board, be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or the Secretary Director may take whatever disciplinary action as he or she may deem proper as provided herein, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of said person's practice, without a hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for such action under this Act.
In case the accused person, after receiving notice, fails to file an answer, his or her license or certificate may, in the discretion of the Secretary Director, having received first the recommendation of the Board, be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or the Secretary Director may take whatever disciplinary action as he or she may deem proper as provided herein, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of said person's practice, without a hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for such action under this Act.
10-29-07.) (225 ILCS 85/35.5) (from Ch.
10-29-07.) HB3462 Enrolled - 78 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (225 ILCS 85/35.5) (from Ch.
10-29-07.) HB3462 Engrossed - 81 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (225 ILCS 85/35.6) (from Ch.
10-29-07.) (225 ILCS 85/35.6) (from Ch.
The Board shall specify the nature of the violation or failure to comply, and shall make its recommendations to the Secretary Director.
The Board shall specify the nature of the violation or failure to comply, and shall make HB3462 Enrolled - 79 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b its recommendations to the Secretary Director.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35.6 of this Act, the Secretary Director shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action HB3462 Engrossed - 82 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b before the Board for refusal to issue, renew, or discipline of a license or certificate.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35.6 of this Act, the Secretary Director shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action before the Board for refusal to issue, renew, or discipline of a license or certificate.
The Board shall have 60 days from receipt of the report to review the report of the hearing officer and present their findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary Director.
The Board shall have 60 days from receipt of the report to review the report of the hearing officer and HB3462 Enrolled - 80 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b present their findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary Director.
If (i) a direct appeal is requested, (ii) the Board fails to issue its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and HB3462 Engrossed - 83 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b recommendations within the 30-day mandate from the Secretary or the Secretary fails to order the Board to do so, and (iii) the Secretary fails to issue an order within 30 calendar days thereafter, then the hearing officer's report is deemed accepted and a final decision of the Secretary.
If (i) a direct appeal is requested, (ii) the Board fails to issue its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations within the 30-day mandate from the Secretary or the Secretary fails to order the Board to do so, and (iii) the Secretary fails to issue an order within 30 calendar days thereafter, then the hearing officer's report is deemed accepted and a final decision of the Secretary.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if the Secretary, upon review, determines that substantial justice has not been done in the revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue or renew a license or other disciplinary action taken as the result of the entry of the hearing officer's report, the Secretary may order a rehearing by the same or other examiners.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if the Secretary, upon review, determines that substantial justice has not been done in the revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue or renew a license or other disciplinary action taken as the result of the HB3462 Enrolled - 81 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b entry of the hearing officer's report, the Secretary may order a rehearing by the same or other examiners.
If no motion for rehearing is HB3462 Engrossed - 84 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b filed, then upon the expiration of the time specified for filing such a motion, or if a motion for rehearing is denied, then upon such denial the Secretary Director may enter an order in accordance with recommendations of the Board except as provided in Section 35.6 or 35.7 of this Act.
If no motion for rehearing is filed, then upon the expiration of the time specified for filing such a motion, or if a motion for rehearing is denied, then upon such denial the Secretary Director may enter an order in accordance with recommendations of the Board except as provided in Section 35.6 or 35.7 of this Act.
If the respondent shall order from the reporting service, and pay for a transcript of the record within the time for filing a motion for rehearing, the 20-day 20 day period within which such a motion may be filed shall commence upon the delivery of the transcript to the respondent.
If the respondent shall order from the reporting service, and pay for a transcript of the record within the time for filing a motion for rehearing, the 20-day 20 day period within which such a motion may be filed shall commence upon the delivery of the HB3462 Enrolled - 82 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b transcript to the respondent.
10-29-07.) HB3462 Engrossed - 85 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (225 ILCS 85/35.13) (from Ch.
10-29-07.) (225 ILCS 85/35.13) (from Ch.
(b) the Secretary Director is duly appointed and qualified;
HB3462 Enrolled - 83 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (b) the Secretary Director is duly appointed and qualified;
A license that has been suspended or revoked shall be considered nonrenewed for purposes of restoration and a person restoring his or her license from suspension or revocation must comply with the requirements for restoration of a nonrenewed license as set forth in Section 12 of this Act and HB3462 Engrossed - 86 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b any related rules adopted.
A license that has been suspended or revoked shall be considered nonrenewed for purposes of restoration and a person restoring his or her license from suspension or revocation must comply with the requirements for restoration of a nonrenewed license as set forth in Section 12 of this Act and any related rules adopted.
Upon the revocation or suspension of any license or registration, the holder shall forthwith surrender the license license(s) or registration(s) to the Department and if the licensee fails to do so, the Department shall have the right to seize the license license(s) or certificate(s).
Upon the revocation or suspension of any license or registration, the holder shall forthwith surrender the license license(s) or registration(s) to the Department and if the licensee fails to do so, the Department shall have the HB3462 Enrolled - 84 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b right to seize the license license(s) or certificate(s).
HB3462 Engrossed - 87 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b (Source:
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The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court, or to file an any answer in court, or to otherwise appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the Department has received from the plaintiff there is filed in the court, with the complaint, a receipt from the Department acknowledging payment of the costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs shall be determined by the Department.
The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court, or to file an any answer in court, or to otherwise appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the Department has received from the plaintiff there is filed in the court, HB3462 Enrolled - 85 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b with the complaint, a receipt from the Department acknowledging payment of the costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs shall be determined by the Department.
All information collected by HB3462 Engrossed - 88 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a licensee filed with the Department and information collected to investigate any such complaint, shall be maintained for the confidential use of the Department and shall not be disclosed.
All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a licensee filed with the Department and information collected to investigate any such complaint, shall be maintained for the confidential use of the Department and shall not be disclosed.
The Department may not disclose the information to anyone other than law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or to a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department.
The Department may not disclose the information to anyone other than law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or to a party HB3462 Enrolled - 86 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department.
The citation shall be issued to the licensee or other person alleged to have committed one or more violations and shall contain the licensee's or other person's name and address, the licensee's license number, if any, a brief factual statement, the Sections of this Act or the rules allegedly HB3462 Engrossed - 89 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b violated, and the penalty imposed, which shall not exceed $1,000.
The citation shall be issued to the licensee or other person alleged to have committed one or more violations and shall contain the licensee's or other person's name and address, the licensee's license number, if any, a brief factual statement, the Sections of this Act or the rules allegedly violated, and the penalty imposed, which shall not exceed $1,000.
If the cited person requests a hearing within 30 days after the citation is served, the Department shall afford the cited person a hearing conducted in the same manner as a hearing provided in this Act for any violation of this Act and shall determine whether the cited person committed the violation as charged and whether the fine as levied is warranted.
If the cited person requests a hearing within 30 days after the citation is served, the HB3462 Enrolled - 87 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Department shall afford the cited person a hearing conducted in the same manner as a hearing provided in this Act for any violation of this Act and shall determine whether the cited person committed the violation as charged and whether the fine as levied is warranted.
(d) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit or limit the Department from taking further action pursuant to this Act and HB3462 Engrossed - 90 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b rules for additional, repeated, or continuing violations.
(d) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit or limit the Department from taking further action pursuant to this Act and rules for additional, repeated, or continuing violations.
The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act were included in this Act, except that the provision of subsection (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that provides that at hearings the licensee has the right to show compliance with all lawful requirements for retention, continuation or renewal of the license is specifically excluded.
The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act were included in this Act, except that the provision of subsection (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois HB3462 Enrolled - 88 - LRB100 05725 SMS 15747 b Administrative Procedure Act that provides that at hearings the licensee has the right to show compliance with all lawful requirements for retention, continuation or renewal of the license is specifically excluded.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0497

  2. Effective Date September 8, 2017

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Concurs

  7. 3/5 Vote Required

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  15. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017

  17. Second Reading

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2017

  19. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 012-000-000

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  24. Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. First Reading

  27. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  29. Arrive in Senate

  30. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  34. Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  42. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  44. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  49. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  51. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  52. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  53. Referred to Rules Committee

  54. First Reading

  55. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Sponsors

  • Michael J. Zalewski · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Michael J. Zalewski

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 600013
Republican 10002
Democrat 29003
Total 990018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Not Voting
Butler — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Long — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Lang — Yea
Sente — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Davis — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Williams — Yea
Sommer — Not Voting
Bennett — Not Voting
Hernandez — Not Voting
Tabares — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Not Voting
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Fortner — Not Voting
Jesiel — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Nekritz — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Pritchard — Not Voting
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Republican 8000
Democrat 13001
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Landek — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Link — Yea
Rooney — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Nybo — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 640010
Republican 9003
Democrat 28004
Total 1010017
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Sente — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Davis — Yea
McAsey — Not Voting
McDermed — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Wallace — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Winger — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Currie — Not Voting
D'Amico — Not Voting
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Willis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3462 do?
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Pharmacy Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Provides for the licensure (rather than registration) of registered pharmacy technicians, registered certified pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists, and makes conforming changes. Removes provision allowing each member of the State Board of Pharmacy to receive a per diem payment in an amount determined from time to time by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation for attendance at meetings of the Board and conducting other official business of the Board. Changes references to "Director" to references to "Secretary" or "Department" throughout the Act. Eliminates the position of deputy pharmacy coordinator. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, duties of the Department, inactive status, pharmacists in charge, nonresident pharmacy licenses, record retention, automated pharmacy systems, remote prescription processing, and discipline. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3462?
HB 3462 is sponsored by Michael J. Zalewski.
What is the current status of HB 3462?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2017. Enacted.
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