House Sponsors: WAIT-SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: O'SHEA Short description: PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT-LICENSE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the licensure of a pharmacy shall expire 30 days (instead of 10) after the pharmacist in charge dies or leaves the place where the pharmacy is licensed or after the pharmacist's license is suspended or revoked. Provides that a pharmacist in charge and an owner of a pharmacy must report within 30 days (instead of 10) of the date on which the pharmacist in charge ceases to function in that capacity. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 85/16 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 85/3 from Ch. 111, par. 4123 225 ILCS 85/10 from Ch. 111, par. 4130 225 ILCS 85/14 from Ch. 111, par. 4134 225 ILCS 85/15 from Ch. 111, par. 4135 225 ILCS 85/17.1 new 225 ILCS 85/18 from Ch. 111, par. 4138 225 ILCS 85/19 from Ch. 111, par. 4139 225 ILCS 85/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4142 225 ILCS 85/27 from Ch. 111, par. 4147 225 ILCS 85/30 from Ch. 111, par. 4150 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Defines "unique identifier". Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation may authorize any agent to monitor a pharmacist's or pharmacy technician's probation in cases of addiction or impairment relating to drugs or alcohol. Creates new divisions of pharmacy licenses. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2004 and within 3 months of initial employment and changing the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician, it shall be the joint responsibility of the pharmacy and the pharmacist in charge to train or obtain proof of prior training of pharmacy technicians on specified topics. Requires all divisions of pharmacies to maintain up-to-date training programs and to create and maintain retrievable records of training for pharmacy technicians. Requires a prescription to contain a unique identifier of the person who fills or refills the prescription. Changes the requirements for the label on drugs or medicines that are prescribed. Adds to the grounds for discipline. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Defines "unique identifier". Provides that, beginning January 1, 2004 and within 6 months of initial employment and changing the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician, it shall be the joint responsibility of the pharmacy and the pharmacist in charge to train or obtain proof of prior training of pharmacy technicians on specified topics. Requires all divisions of pharmacies to maintain up-to-date training programs and to create and maintain retrievable records of training for pharmacy technicians. Requires a prescription to contain a unique identifier of the person who fills or refills the prescription. Changes the requirements for the label on drugs or medicines that are prescribed. Adds to the grounds for discipline. Makes other changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4. In provisions concerning equipment requirements, provides that a pharmacy shall have in stock and maintain sufficient drugs and (rather than or) materials. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0880 Last action date: JAN-13-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status