*LRB10415945AAS29180b**LRB10415945CCC35600a* HB4243 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB4243 Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep.

Kevin Schmidt SYNOPSISFiled: AS INTRODUCED:

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Defines______. "retail pharmacy".

ProvidesAmend thatHouse aBill retail4243 pharmacyby that,replacing oneverything average,after receives 150 or more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must satisfy one of the followingenacting requirementsclause duringwith all times that the pharmacyfollowing: remains open for the transaction of business:

(1)"Section a5. pharmacist is present at the location and working in his or her capacity as a pharmacist, or (2) a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff that is authorized to sell prescriptions is present at the location and working in that capacity pursuant to provisions concerning pharmacy working conditions.

LRB104 15945 AAS 29180 b A BILL FOR HB4243 LRB104 15945 AAS 29180 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5.

RetailCommunity pharmacy;

pharmacistsupportive staff on site.

(a)During Asall usedtimes inthat this Section, "retail pharmacy" means a store,community shop,pharmacy orremains otheropen placefor wherethe drugs,transaction medicines,of orbusiness, poisonsthe arecommunity dispensed,pharmacy sold,must oreither: offered for sale at retail.

(b)(1) Ahave retaila pharmacypharmacist that,present onat average, receives 150 or more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must satisfy one of the followinglocation requirementswho duringis allworking timesin thathis theor pharmacyher remainscapacity openas fora thepharmacist; transaction of business:

(1)or a(2) pharmacisthave issufficient presentpersonnel scheduled to work at all times in order to ensure that the locationpharmacist-in-charge anddoes workingnot inreasonably hisbelieve that fatigue, distraction, or herother capacityconditions asare interfering with a pharmacist;pharmacist's 10400HB4243ham002 -2- LRB104 15945 CCC 35600 a ability to practice with reasonable competence and safety.

orNothing (2)in athis registeredSection pharmacyshall technician,conflict registeredwith certifiedSection pharmacy15.1 technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff that is authorized to sell prescriptions is present at the location and working in that capacity pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section 15.1.25.15.".