94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0246

 

Introduced 1/14/2005, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
410 ILCS 620/4   from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 504
410 ILCS 620/16.10 new

    Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a person may not sell, redistribute, or otherwise dispense any prescription drug that has previously been sold, distributed, or otherwise dispensed and has been returned to a pharmacy. Provides that a person who violates this provision is subject to an injunction and criminal penalties as provided in the Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and administer a program under which a local law enforcement authority or local public health office shall (i) take possession of prescription drugs that have been returned to a pharmacy and (ii) properly dispose of those drugs according to standards adopted by the Department.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning health.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is
5 amended by changing Section 4 and by adding Section 16.10 as
6 follows:
 
7     (410 ILCS 620/4)  (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 504)
8     Sec. 4. In addition to the remedies hereinafter provided
9 the Director is authorized to file a complaint and apply to the
10 circuit court for, and such court may upon hearing and for
11 cause shown grant, a temporary restraining order or preliminary
12 or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating
13 any provision of Sections 3.1 through 3.21 or Section 16.10.
14 (Source: P.A. 84-891.)
 
15     (410 ILCS 620/16.10 new)
16     Sec. 16.10. Returned prescription drugs.
17     (a) A person may not sell, redistribute, or otherwise
18 dispense any prescription drug that has previously been sold,
19 distributed, or otherwise dispensed and has been returned to a
20 pharmacy. A person who violates this subsection (a) is subject
21 to an injunction as provided in Section 4 and criminal
22 penalties as provided in Section 5.
23     (b) The Department of Public Health shall establish and
24 administer a program under which a local law enforcement
25 authority or local public health office shall (i) take
26 possession of prescription drugs that have been returned to a
27 pharmacy and (ii) properly dispose of those drugs according to
28 standards adopted by the Department.