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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by adding 
5Section 45 as follows:
 
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 
9physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by 
10the Department of Human Services that contains the following:
11        (1) a statement that a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 
12    available;
13        (2) the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number; and
14        (3) any other awareness and assistance information the 
15    Department of Human Services deems appropriate, including, 
16    but not limited to, the National Emergency 9-1-1, the 
17    Poison Control helpline, and the 2-1-1 Illinois number.
18    The sign required under this Section shall be printed in 
19color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at 
20least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a 
21cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to 
22patients.
23    Compliance with this Section may be satisfied through 
 
 
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1electronic delivery of the notice where the patient has 
2consented to electronic communications. 
3    (b) Licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical 
4location that directly serves patients, other than pharmacies 
5described under Section 25.5 of this Act, shall include a copy 
6of the sign required under this Section with any dispensed 
7prescriptions. The sign shall also be available to download on 
8the Department of Human Services's website.