HB 1007 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTION LIMITS

Summary
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Requires that at least one registered pharmacy technician be on duty whenever the practice of pharmacy is conducted. Requires that a pharmacy set a prescription filing limit of not more than 10 prescriptions filled per hour. Requires a pharmacy to mandate at least 10 pharmacy technician hours per 100 prescriptions filled. Prohibits pharmacies from requiring pharmacists to participate in advertising or soliciting activities that may jeopardize patient health, safety, or welfare and any activities or external factors that interfere with the pharmacist's ability to provide appropriate professional services. Provides that a pharmacist shall receive specified break periods. Provides that a pharmacy may not require a pharmacist to work during a break period, shall make available a break room meeting specified requirements, shall keep a complete and accurate record of the break periods, and may not require a pharmacist to work more than 8 hours a workday. Provides for enforcement and penalties. Provides whistleblower protections for an employee of a pharmacy if the pharmacy retaliates against the employee for certain actions. Requires pharmacies to maintain a record of any errors in the receiving, filling, or dispensing of prescriptions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
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Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2022 Last action Jan 12, 2023
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