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| Public Act 099-0654 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by changing | ||||
Section 16c as follows: | ||||
(225 ILCS 85/16c) | ||||
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2017) | ||||
Sec. 16c. Medicine locking closure package. | ||||
(a) As used in this Section: | ||||
"Medicine locking closure package" means any alphanumeric | ||||
combination locking closure mechanism that can only be unlocked | ||||
with a user-generated, resettable alphanumeric code in | ||||
combination with an amber prescription container that forms a | ||||
package that allows only the person with a prescription access | ||||
to the medicine. | ||||
"Schedule II controlled substance" means a Schedule II | ||||
controlled substance under the United States Controlled | ||||
Substances Act and 21 CFR 1308. | ||||
(b) Subject to appropriation, effective January 1, 2016, | ||||
the Department shall by rule implement a pilot project | ||||
requiring that every new or refilled prescription for a | ||||
Schedule II controlled substance containing hydrocodone | ||||
dispensed by a pharmacy that voluntarily decides to participate | ||||
in the pilot program shall only be dispensed in a non-reusable | ||
medicine locking closure package. The Department shall not | ||
expend more than $150,000 on this pilot program. The Department | ||
may contract with third parties to implement the pilot program | ||
in whole or in part. | ||
(c) The medicine locking closure package must be dispensed | ||
by the pharmacy with instructions for patient use unless the | ||
prescriber indicates orally, in writing, or electronically | ||
that a medicine locking closure package shall not be used. | ||
(d) The manufacturer of the medicine locking closure | ||
package must make available assistance online or through a | ||
toll-free number for patient use. | ||
(e) Prescriptions reimbursed via the Medicare Part D and | ||
Medicaid programs, including Medicaid managed care plans, are | ||
exempt from the provisions of this Section. | ||
(f) Prescriptions for individuals residing in facilities | ||
licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act are exempt from the | ||
provisions of this Section. | ||
(g) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2018 2017.
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(Source: P.A. 99-473, eff. 8-27-15.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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