225 ILCS 65/65-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 65/ - Nurse Practice Act.|Article 65 - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

   (was 225 ILCS 65/15-20)(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)Sec. 65-40. Written collaborative agreement; prescriptive authority.(a) A collaborating  physician may, but is not required to,  delegate  prescriptive authority to an advanced practice registered  nurse as part of a written collaborative agreement.  This authority may, but is  not required to, include  prescription of, selection of, orders for, administration of, storage of, acceptance of samples of, and dispensing over the counter medications, legend drugs, medical gases, and controlled  substances categorized as  any Schedule III through V controlled substances, as defined in Article II of the  Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and other preparations, including, but not limited to, botanical and herbal remedies.  The collaborating physician must have a valid current Illinois controlled substance license and federal registration to delegate authority to prescribe delegated controlled substances.(b) To prescribe controlled  substances under this Section, an advanced practice registered  nurse must obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license.   Medication orders shall be  reviewed  periodically by the collaborating physician.(c) The collaborating physician shall file with the  Department and the Prescription Monitoring Program notice of delegation of prescriptive authority  and  termination of such delegation, in accordance with  rules of the Department.   Upon receipt of this notice delegating authority to prescribe any Schedule III through V controlled substances, the licensed advanced practice registered nurse shall be  eligible to register for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license  under Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.(d) In addition to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Section, a collaborating physician may, but is not required to, delegate authority to an advanced practice registered nurse to prescribe any Schedule II controlled substances, if all of  the following conditions apply:(1) Specific Schedule II controlled substances by     oral dosage or topical or transdermal application may be delegated, provided that the delegated Schedule II controlled substances are routinely prescribed by the collaborating physician. This delegation must identify the specific Schedule II controlled substances by either brand name or generic name. Schedule II controlled substances to be delivered by injection or other route of administration may not be delegated.(2) Any delegation must be controlled substances that     the collaborating physician prescribes.(3) Any prescription must be limited to no more than     a 30-day supply, with any continuation authorized only after prior approval of the collaborating physician.(4) The advanced practice registered nurse must     discuss the condition of any patients for whom a controlled substance is prescribed monthly with the delegating physician.(5) The advanced practice registered nurse meets the     education requirements of Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.(e) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of tasks  or duties by a physician to a licensed practical nurse, a registered  professional nurse, or other persons. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the method of delegation that may be authorized by any means, including, but not limited to, oral, written, electronic, standing orders, protocols, guidelines, or verbal orders.(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to any medication authority including Schedule II controlled substances of an advanced practice registered nurse for care provided in a hospital, hospital affiliate, or ambulatory surgical treatment center pursuant to Section 65-45.(g) (Blank).(h) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit generic substitution.(i) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to an advanced practice registered nurse who meets the requirements of Section 65-43. (Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)