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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4475         </title>
<shortdesc>PHARMACY PRACTICE-EMERGENCIES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 85/15.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that provisions relating to pharmacist working hours shall not apply when an emergency, as deemed by the professional judgement of the pharmacist in charge (rather than the pharmacist), necessitates that a pharmacist, student pharmacist, or pharmacy technician work longer than 12 continuous hours, work without taking required meal breaks, or have a break interrupted in order to minimize immediate health risks for patients.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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