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 Bill Status of HB5505  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTION READER

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/15.15 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacy shall notify each person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that an accessible prescription label is available to the person upon request at no additional cost. Provides that if a person informs the pharmacy that the person is blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled, then the pharmacy shall provide to the person an accessible prescription label affixed to the bottle and the conditions of that label. Provides that a pharmacy shall ensure that a prescription label is compatible with the prescription reader if a prescription reader is provided. Provides that the provisions do not apply to prescription drugs dispensed or administered by an institutional pharmacy or correctional institution. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement these provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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