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| | 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4982 Introduced , by Rep. Jackie Haas SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | | Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by the Department of Human Services that contains the following: (i) a statement that the Department of Human Services runs a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; (ii) the Lifeline number; and (iii) any other information the Department of Human Services deems appropriate. Provides that the sign shall be printed in color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to patients. Requires licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical location that directly serves patients to include a copy of the sign with any dispensed prescriptions. Provides that the sign shall also be available to download on the Department of Human Services's website. |
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| | HB4982 | | LRB104 19442 AAS 32890 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 45 as follows:
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| 6 | | (225 ILCS 85/45 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 45. 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline information. |
| 8 | | (a) Every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a |
| 9 | | physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by |
| 10 | | the Department of Human Services that contains the following: |
| 11 | | (1) a statement that the Department of Human Services |
| 12 | | runs a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; |
| 13 | | (2) the Lifeline number; and |
| 14 | | (3) any other information the Department of Human |
| 15 | | Services deems appropriate. |
| 16 | | The sign required under this Section shall be printed in |
| 17 | | color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at |
| 18 | | least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a |
| 19 | | cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to |
| 20 | | patients. |
| 21 | | (b) Licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical |
| 22 | | location that directly serves patients shall include a copy of |
| 23 | | the sign required under this Section with any dispensed |