DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Docket 77 Ill. Adm. Code 3100 Final Rule

il-v50i42-77-ill-adm-code-3100: 77 Ill. Adm. Code 3100 — Illinois Controlled Substances Act

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What this rule does

The Illinois Controlled Substances Act has been amended to increase fees for licenses related to controlled substances for pharmacies, logistics providers, and canine trainers. This fee increase is intended to ensure the funding of the Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund for an additional ten years and to allow the hiring of three new investigators for oversight in the state.

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The rule, in full

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1) Heading of the Part: Illinois Controlled Substances Act 2) Code Citation: 77 Ill. Adm. Code 3100 3) Section Number: Adopted Action: 3100.30 Amendment 4) Statutory Authority: Implementing and authorized by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act [720 ILCS 570]. 5) Effective Date of Rule: October 2, 2026 6) Does this rulemaking contain an automatic repeal date? No 7) Does this rulemaking contain incorporations by reference? No 8) A copy of the Adopted Rule, including any material incorporated by reference, is on file in the Agency's principal office and is available for public inspection. 9) Notice of Proposal published in the Illinois Register: 50 Ill. Reg. 1603; January 30, 2026 10) Has JCAR issued a Statement of Objections to this rulemaking? No 11) Differences between Proposal and Final Version: There were a couple differences between the proposed version and this adopted version of this rule. The differences are as follows: In Section 3100.30 a) 2), after "training", "for odor detection services" is added to this adopted version. In Section 3100.30 b) 4), after "canine", "odor detection service" is added to this adopted version. In Section 3100.30 b) 6), after "provider", "as defined by the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act [225 ILCS 120]" is added to this adopted version. 12) Have all the changes agreed upon by the Agency and JCAR been made as indicated in the agreement letter issued by JCAR? Yes DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT 13) Will this rulemaking replace an emergency rule currently in effect? No 14) Are there any rulemakings pending on this Part? No 15) Summary and Purpose of Rulemaking: This adopted amendment increased fees for controlled substance licenses for pharmacies, third-party logistics providers, registrations to conduct chemical analysis and research, and for canine trainers. This fee increase will maintain the funding of the Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund for an additional 10 years, allowing the Department to hire three new investigators to oversee pharmacies, wholesale distribution centers, and third-party logistics providers across the State. 16) Information and questions regarding this adopted rulemaking shall be directed to: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Attention: Craig Cellini 320 West Washington, 2 Floor Springfield, Illinois 62786 (217) 785-0810 Fax: (217) 557-4451 Craig.cellini@illinois.gov The full text of the Adopted Amendment begins on the next page: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER XV: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION PART 3100 ILLINOIS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Section 3100.10 Definitions 3100.20 Copies of This Part (Repealed) 3100.30 Renewal Periods and Fees 3100.40 Time and Method of Payment (Repealed) 3100.50 Separate Licensure for Independent Activities 3100.60 Exempted Locations 3100.70 Requirements of Registration (Repealed) 3100.80 Exemption of Agents and Employees: Affiliated Practitioners 3100.85 Application for Mid-Level Practitioner Controlled Substances License 3100.90 Time for Application for Registration: Expiration Date (Repealed) 3100.100 Application Forms (Repealed) 3100.110 Filing of Application: Joint Filings (Repealed) 3100.120 Acceptance for Filing: Defective Applications (Repealed) 3100.130 Additional Information (Repealed) 3100.140 Amendments to and Withdrawal of Applications (Repealed) 3100.150 Certificate of Registration: Denial of Registration (Repealed) 3100.160 Suspension or Revocation of Registration (Repealed) 3100.170 Suspension of Registration Pending Final Order (Repealed) 3100.180 Extension of Registration (Repealed) 3100.190 Hearing Officer (Repealed) 3100.200 Hearings and Notices 3100.210 Procedures for Hearing (Repealed) 3100.220 Hearing − Pursuant to Paragraph 1305(b) (Repealed) 3100.230 Default Disposition of a Contested Case (Repealed) 3100.240 Recording of Testimony (Repealed) 3100.250 Recording of Hearing (Repealed) 3100.260 Rehearing (Repealed) 3100.270 Final Decisions and Orders (Repealed) 3100.280 Modification in Licensure 3100.290 Termination of License 3100.300 Transfer of License 3100.310 Security Requirements Generally DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT 3100.320 Factors in Evaluating Physical Security Systems 3100.330 Physical Security Controls for Non-Practitioners 3100.340 Physical Security Controls for Practitioners 3100.350 Other Security Controls for Practitioners 3100.360 Record and Inventorying Requirements Generally 3100.370 Persons Entitled to Issue Prescriptions 3100.380 Purpose of Issuance of a Prescription 3100.390 Manner of Issuance of Prescription 3100.400 Requirement of Prescription for Schedule II Controlled Substances 3100.410 Refilling of Prescription 3100.420 Partial Filling of Prescriptions 3100.430 Prescriptions from Out-of-State Practitioners and Exempt Federal Practitioners 3100.440 Authority to Make Inspections 3100.450 Inspections 3100.460 Failure to Comply with Rules 3100.470 Address for Notices (Repealed) 3100.480 Granting Variances 3100.490 Construction of Rules and Regulations (Repealed) 3100.500 Ordering Schedule II Controlled Substances 3100.510 Record Keeping 3100.520 Emergency Medication Kits 3100.530 Transfer Between Pharmacies of Prescription Information for Refill Purposes AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act [720 ILCS 570]. SOURCE: Rules and Regulations promulgated for the Administration of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, effective October 22, 1975; amended at 3 Ill. Reg. 38, p. 277, effective September 20, 1979; amended at 4 Ill. Reg. 46, p. 1297, effective November 5, 1980; amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 3528, effective March 25, 1981; amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 8693, effective August 12, 1981; amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 10015, effective August 5, 1982; codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 543; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 2498, effective February 9, 1984; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 16344, effective August 23, 1984; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 18246, effective October 27, 1987; transferred from Chapter VII, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 1650 (Department of Registration and Education) to Chapter XV, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 3100 (Department of Professional Regulation) pursuant to P.A. 85-225, effective January 1, 1988, at 12 Ill. Reg. 2922; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 9063, effective July 1, 1996; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 16672, effective October 27, 2000; emergency amendment at 28 Ill. Reg. 4985, effective March 5, 2004, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT 9633, effective June 28, 2004; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 3656, effective February 27, 2015; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 15335, effective October 2, 2026. Section 3100.30 Renewal Periods and Fees a) Renewal Periods 1) Registration/licensure to dispense. Every certificate of registration or license to dispense controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act shall expire on the date the certificate holder's superior professional license expires, as set by the rules for the administration of the applicable professional licensing Act. 2) Other controlled substances registrations. Every certificate of registration to conduct instructional activities, to conduct chemical analyses, research, or canine training for odor detection services, and as a manufacturer or wholesale distributor, shall expire on December 31 of each even numbered year. 3) The holder of a certificate of registration may renew such certificate during the month preceding the expiration date thereof by paying the required fee. 4) It is the responsibility of each registrant to notify the Department of any change of address. Failure to receive a renewal form from the Department shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the renewal fee. b) Fees 1) The fee for a certificate of registration to dispense controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V of the Act is $1005. The fee for the renewal of such registration shall be calculated at the rate of $505 per year. 2) The fee for a mid-level practitioner controlled substances license is $5. The fee for renewal of a license shall be calculated at the rate of $5 per year. 3) The fee for a certificate of registration to conduct instructional activities is DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT $5. The fee for the renewal of such registration shall be calculated at the rate of $5 per year. 4) The fee for a certificate of registration to conduct chemical analyses, conduct research, and canine odor detection service trainers is $30050. The fee for the renewal of such registration shall be calculated at the rate of $15050 per year. 5) The fee for a certificate of registration as a manufacturer or wholesale distributor is $50, except the fee for registration as a manufacturer or wholesale distributor of controlled substances that may be dispensed without a prescription shall be $15. The fee for the renewal of such registration shall be calculated at the rate of $50 per year and $15 per year, respectively. 6) The fee for a certificate of registration as a third-party logistics provider as defined by the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act [225 ILCS 120] is $100. The fee for renewal of such registration shall be calculated at the rate of $50 per year. 76) The fee shall be waived for governmental institutions that manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances or engage in chemical analyses or instructional activities. (Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 15335, effective October 2, 2026) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE OF ADOPTED RULE

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