SB0579 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB0579

Introduced 2/23/2021, by Sen. Laura Fine

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 330/8d new
210 ILCS 5/7d new
210 ILCS 85/6.28 new
225 ILCS 85/15.10 new

Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Pharmacy Practice Act. Requires hospitals and facilities to offer a patient any unused portion of a facility-provided medication upon discharge when it is administered to a patient at the hospital or facility and is required for continuing treatment. Defines "facility-provided medication". Provides that an unused portion of a facility-provided medication required for continuing treatment must be provided to a patient upon discharge when the facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for surgical procedures. Requires facility-medications to be consistent with labeling requirements under specified provisions of the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that if a facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived. Effective July 1, 2021.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is amended by adding Section 8d as follows:

(110 ILCS 330/8d new)

Sec. 8d. Facility-provided medication upon discharge.

(a) The General Assembly finds that this Section is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

(b) In this Section, "facility-provided medication" has the same meaning as provided under Section 15.10 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

(c) When a facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for surgical procedures and is administered to a patient at the University of Illinois Hospital, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment.

(d) A facility-provided medication shall be labeled consistent with labeling requirements under Section 22 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

(e) If the facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived.

Section 10. The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act is amended by adding Section 7d as follows:

(210 ILCS 5/7d new)

Sec. 7d. Facility-provided medication upon discharge.

(a) The General Assembly finds that this Section is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

(b) In this Section, "facility-provided medication" has the same meaning as provided under Section 15.10 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

(c) When a facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for surgical procedures and is administered to a patient at a facility licensed under this Act, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment.

(d) A facility-provided medication shall be labeled consistent with labeling requirements under Section 22 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

(e) If the facility-provided medication is used in an operating room setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived.

Section 15. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 6.28 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/6.28 new)

Sec. 6.28. Facility-provided medication upon discharge.

(a) The General Assembly finds that this Section is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

(b) In this Section, "facility-provided medication" has the same meaning as provided under Section 15.10 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

(c) When a facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for surgical procedures and is administered to a patient at a hospital licensed under this Act, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment.

(d) A facility-provided medication shall be labeled consistent with labeling requirements under Section 22 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

(e) If the facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived.

Section 20. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by adding Section 15.10 as follows:

(225 ILCS 85/15.10 new)

Sec. 15.10. Facility-provided medication upon discharge.

(a) The General Assembly finds that this Section is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

(b) In this Section, "facility-provided medication" means any topical antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, dilation, or glaucoma drop or ointment.

(c) When a facility-provided medication is administered to a patient at the facility, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment.

(d) A facility-provided medication shall be labeled consistent with labeling requirements under Section 22.

(e) If the facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2021.