PHARM-DISPENSE PRESCRIPTION Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Norine K. Hammond-Matt Hanson and Harry Benton) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0240 225 ILCS 85/15.1Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that when a pharmacist is not present in the pharmacy, a registered pharmacy technician, a registered certified pharmacy technician, a student pharmacist, and other supportive staff shall dispense prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 85/9225 ILCS 85/9.7 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that supportive staff who solely perform clerical work are not required to be licensed as a registered pharmacy technician. Defines "clerical work". Provides that it shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy, the pharmacist-in-charge, and the pharmacy technician to ensure supportive staff are properly trained. Provides that the pharmacy or pharmacist-in-charge shall alert the chief pharmacy coordinator when supportive staff have been terminated for threatening patient safety or diversion. Provides that when a pharmacist is not present in the pharmacy, a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, and other supportive staff shall sell prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist. Provides that a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff shall connect a patient to a pharmacist to provide counseling by audio or video technology for any prescription that requires counseling by a pharmacist. Provides that it shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy and pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that all staff, including supportive staff, are trained in selling pre-verified prescriptions. Provides that the prescription record shall contain the names, initials, or other unique identifier of both the pharmacist who verified the prescription and the staff member who sells the prescription. Makes changes in provisions concerning student pharmacists. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/29/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose 3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/26/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/9/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/7/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0240