Senate Sponsors: WATSON. House Sponsors: SAVIANO-CHURCHILL Short description: OPTOMETRY PRAC ACT-CAPTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 to add a caption. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 80/21 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 85/3 from Ch. 111, par. 4123 225 ILCS 85/4 from Ch. 111, par. 4124 225 ILCS 85/5 from Ch. 111, par. 4125 225 ILCS 85/7 from Ch. 111, par. 4127 225 ILCS 85/9 from Ch. 111, par. 4129 225 ILCS 85/10 from Ch. 111, par. 4130 225 ILCS 85/11 from Ch. 111, par. 4131 225 ILCS 85/12 from Ch. 111, par. 4132 225 ILCS 85/13 from Ch. 111, par. 4133 225 ILCS 85/14 from Ch. 111, par. 4134 225 ILCS 85/15 from Ch. 111, par. 4135 225 ILCS 85/17 from Ch. 111, par. 4137 225 ILCS 85/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4142 225 ILCS 85/22a new 225 ILCS 85/40 new 720 ILCS 570/312 Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Act does not apply to therapeutically or diagnostically certified optometrists authorized to prescribe drugs within the limits of their licenses. Increases the frequency of applicant examinations to 3 times per year. Staggers the terms of members of the State Board of Pharmacy beginning April 1, 1999. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules concerning labeling in Division II and Division III pharmacies. Revises definitions. Makes additional substantive changes. Further amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to provide that a prescription form for a Schedule II controlled substance shall not be filled more than 7 (now, 2) days after the date of issuance. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate concur in H-am 2. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 85/18 from Ch. 111, par. 4138 Further amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 to allow pharmacies and drugstores to retain records in an alternative data retention system under stated conditions. Adds an immediate effective date. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0253 Last action date: 97-07-29 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status