CONTROLLED SUB-SCHEDULES

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Eliminates the specified schedules of controlled substances listed in the Act. Provides that the scheduled controlled substances shall be those listed by the federal Food and Drug Administration and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. Provides that the Department of Human Services may schedule a federally scheduled controlled substance higher by administrative rule. Expands the controlled substance prescription monitoring program to include Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances. Creates a Prescription Drug User Committee to: (1) provide a uniform approach to review the Illinois Controlled Substances Act in order to determine if changes should be recommended to the General Assembly and (2) review current drug schedules in order to manage changes to the administrative rules pertaining to the utilization of the Act. Effective July 1, 2006.