Bill Status of SB 2552   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PHARMACY-DRUG AVAILABILITY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/14.3 new
225 ILCS 85/14.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that all pharmacies that dispense drugs must maintain at all times a representative assortment of drugs in order to meet the pharmaceutical needs of their patients. Provides that pharmacies have a duty to deliver lawfully prescribed drugs or devices to patients and to distribute drugs and devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for restricted distribution by pharmacies, or provide a therapeutically equivalent drug or device in a timely manner. Provides that if after a good faith effort to comply with the Act the lawfully prescribed drug or device is not in stock or the prescription cannot be filled, then the pharmacy shall provide the patient or agent a timely alternative for appropriate therapy which, consistent with customary pharmacy practice, may include obtaining the drug or device. Provides for discipline or other enforcement actions if the pharmacist engages in, or permits, certain acts. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  1/13/2010SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/16/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  2/24/2010SenateHeld in Licensed Activities
  2/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/5/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010
  3/8/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
  3/8/2010SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/17/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
  3/17/2010SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/19/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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