Date	Chamber	Action
4/3/2019	House	Tabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 115/19.3 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that a veterinarian licensed under the Act shall limit the initial amount dispensed of a Schedule II controlled substance under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to a 5-day supply at a dosage clinically appropriate for the animal being treated. Provides that a prescription that is filled at a pharmacy is not subject to this limit. Provides that a veterinarian licensed under the Act shall limit the initial amount dispensed of a benzodiazepine to a 14-day supply at a dosage clinically appropriate for the animal being treated. Provides that a prescription that is filled at a pharmacy is not subject to this limit. Provides that for the treatment of an animal with a chronic condition that requires the long-term use of a Schedule II controlled substance or a benzodiazepine, after the initial 5-day or 14-day period, the licensed veterinarian may dispense not more that a 30-day supply at one time at a dosage clinically appropriate for the animal being treated. Provides that a prescription that is filled at a pharmacy is not subject to this limit.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2019	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2/15/2019	House	First Reading
2/15/2019	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/5/2019	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/12/2019	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Natalie A. Manley
3/29/2019	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/3/2019	House	Motion Prevailed
4/3/2019	House	Tabled

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