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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1325 - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT › Section 1325.50 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following fees shall be paid to the Department and are
				nonrefundable:
a) Application fees
1) The fee for application for a license as
			 an orthotist, prosthetist or pedorthist is $400.
2) The fee for application as a continuing
			 education sponsor is $500.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1325 - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT › Section 1325.55 - Renewals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The first
			 license issued shall expire on September 30, 2003 and every September 30 of
			 odd-numbered years. Beginning with the September 30, 2005 renewal and every
			 renewal thereafter, in order to renew a license, a licensee shall be required
			 to complete 30 hours of continuing education in accordance with Section
			 1325.80. The
			 holder of the license may renew the license during the month preceding the
			 expiration date by paying the required fee.
b) It is the responsibility of each license
			 holder to notify the Division of any change of address. Failure to receive a
			 renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to
			 pay the renewal fee.
c) Practice on
			 an expired license shall be considered the unlicensed practice of orthotics,
			 prosthetics, or pedorthics and subject to discipline or other penalties set
			 forth in Section 90 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1325 - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT › Section 1325.60 - Endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant
			 seeking licensure in Illinois pursuant to Section 70 of the Act shall file an
			 application with the Division, on forms provided by the Division, that
			 includes:
1) Certification of education and
			 experience set forth in Sections
			 1325.15,
			 1325.20
			 and
			 1325.25;
2) Proof of successful completion of the
			 examination set forth in Section
			 1325.10;
3) The fee required in Section
			 1325.50;
			 and
4) Certification from the state
			 or territory of the United States in which the applicant was originally
			 licensed and the states in which the applicant is currently licensed, stating:
A) The time during which the applicant was
			 licensed/registered in that jurisdiction; and
B) Whether the file on the applicant contains
			 any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1325 - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT › Section 1325.70 - Granting Variances

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
			 Director may grant variances from this Part in individual cases where he/she
			 finds that:
1) The provision from which the
			 variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;
2) No party will be injured by the granting
			 of the variance; and
3) The rule
			 from which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be
			 unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1325 - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT › Section 1325.75 - Restoration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A person seeking
			 restoration of a license that has expired for less than 5 years shall have the
			 license restored upon payment of fees set forth in Section
			 1325.50.
			 A person seeking restoration of a license shall provide evidence of successful
			 completion of 30 hours of continuing education in accordance with Section
			 1325.80 earned
			 within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration.
b) A person seeking restoration of a license
			 that has been placed on inactive status for less than 5 years shall have the
			 license restored upon payment of the current renewal fee specified in Section
			 1325.50. A person seeking restoration of a license shall provide evidence of
			 successful completion of 30 hours of continuing education in accordance with
			 Section
			 1325.80 earned
			 within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration.
c) A person seeking restoration of a license
			 after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years
			 shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, together with the
			 fees set forth in Section
			 1325.50
			 and proof of 30 hours or continuing education (e.g., certificate of attendance
			 or completion) in accordance with Section 1325.80. The application shall also
			 include one of the following documents:
1)
			 Sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction. The evidence shall
			 include a statement from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the
			 other jurisdiction that the registrant was authorized to practice during the
			 term of active practice; or
2) An
			 affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 60 of the Act;
			 or
3) Other evidence of continued
			 active participation in orthotics, prosthetics or pedorthics for at least the
			 last 2 years. The evidence shall show that he/she has been:
A) Employed in a responsible capacity under
			 the supervision of a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist;
			 or
B) An officer or employee of the
			 United States government as an orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist;
			 or
C) Teaching orthotics,
			 prosthetics, or pedorthics in a college or university.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1325 - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT › Section 1325.80 - Continuing Education

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Continuing Education Hour Requirements
1)
			 Renewal applicants shall complete 30 hours of Continuing Education (CE)
			 relevant to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics during each
			 pre-renewal period. The Division shall conduct audits to verify compliance with
			 this Section. The pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding the expiration
			 date of the license.
2) Orthotists,
			 prosthetists, or pedorthists licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing
			 in another state must comply with the CE requirements set forth in this
			 Section.
3) A renewal applicant is
			 not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal after
			 original licensure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.20 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following fees are not refundable:
a) Registration as a Pharmacy Technician,
				Student Pharmacist or Certified Pharmacy Technician
1) The fee for application for a certificate
				of registration as a pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or certified
				pharmacy technician is $40.
2) The
				fee for the renewal of a certificate of registration as a pharmacy technician,
				student pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician shall be calculated at the
				rate of $25 per year.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.40 - Violations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A registrant
				shall not:
1) Engage in a business
				relationship, with any place defined as a drug store or pharmacy in the Act
				where the practice of pharmacy is engaged in by any person who is not
				authorized to practice under the Act or that is not operated and conducted in
				compliance with the Act.
2)
				Compound, sell or offer for sale, or cause to be compounded, sold or offered
				for sale, any drug, medicine, poison, chemical or pharmaceutical preparation,
				under or by a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopeia/National
				Formulary for internal or external use that differs from standard of strength,
				quality, purity or bioavailability as determined by the tests specified in the
				United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary that is official at the time of
				the compounding, sale or offering for sale.
3) Compound, sell or offer for sale, or
				willfully cause to be compounded, sold or offered for sale, any drug, medicine,
				poison, chemical or pharmaceutical preparation the strength or purity of which
				falls below the professed standard of strength or purity under which it is
				sold.
4) Purchase prescription
				drugs from any source that fails to meet provisions of the Wholesale Drug
				Distribution Licensing Act [225 ILCS 120 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.50 - Vaccinations/Immunizations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Qualifications
1) A pharmacist, or a student pharmacist or a
				pharmacy technician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, may
				administer vaccinations/immunizations to persons who are 7 years of age or
				older pursuant to a valid patient specific prescription or a standing order by
				a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the
				Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60 ].
2) The pharmacist, student pharmacist, or
				pharmacy technician shall successfully complete a course of training accredited
				by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education, or a similar health
				authority or professional body approved by the Division. The pharmacist who is
				responsible for supervising the pharmacy student or pharmacy technician has the
				sole responsibility of evaluating the appropriateness of each vaccination prior
				to its administration and maintains full responsibility and oversight of the
				process.
3) The pharmacist shall
				maintain a current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers
				issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the American
				Safety and Health Institute, or an equivalent as determined by the
				Division.
4) Each pharmacy, or
				pharmacist functioning outside of a pharmacy, shall have available a current
				copy or electronic version of the CDC reference "Epidemiology and Prevention of
				Vaccine - Preventable Diseases" at the location where vaccinations are
				administered.
5) The administration
				of vaccines shall be done by a pharmacist, or a student pharmacist or pharmacy
				technician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, who has completed
				training as described in this Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.60 - Internet Pharmacies

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The provisions of the federal Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy
				  Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Ryan Haight Act) (
				  21
				  USC 801 et seq.) and all federal regulations
				  adopted under that Act, are expressly adopted by this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.70 - Granting Variances

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
				Director may grant variances from this Part in individual cases when he or she
				finds that:
1) The provision from which the
				variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;
2) No party will be injured by the granting
				of the variance; and
3) The rule
				from which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be
				unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.80 - Renewals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Every license
				issued under the Act, except the certificate of registration as a pharmacy
				technician, shall expire on March 31 of each even-numbered year. Every
				certificate of registration as a pharmacy technician issued under the Act shall
				expire annually on March 31. The holder of a license or certificate of
				registration may renew the license or certificate during the 60 days preceding
				the expiration date by paying the required fee.
b) It is the responsibility of each
				registrant to notify the Division of any change of address. Failure to receive
				a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to
				pay the renewal fee.
c) Practicing
				or operating on a license or certificate that has expired shall be considered
				unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 30
				of the Act.
d) Pharmacy technicians
				shall be required to submit with their second renewal proof of certification as
				a certified pharmacy technician, proof of enrollment in a first professional
				degree program in pharmacy, or proof of enrollment in clinical training by a
				graduate a foreign pharmacy program, as provided in Section 9 of the Act. This
				requirement does not apply to pharmacy technicians licensed prior to January 1,
				2008. Failure to provide proof of certification results in non-renewal of the
				pharmacy technician's registration.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.90 - Restoration of a Pharmacist License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A pharmacist seeking restoration of a
				certificate of registration that has expired for 5 years or less shall have the
				license restored upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees required by Section
				1330.20 and proof of 30 hours of
				CE (e.g., certificate of attendance or completion) in accordance with Section
				1330.100.
b) A pharmacist seeking restoration of a
				certificate of registration that has been placed on inactive status for 5 years
				or less shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal fee
				and proof of 30 hours of CE (e.g., certificate of attendance or completion) in
				accordance with Section 1330.100.
c) A pharmacist seeking restoration of a
				certificate of registration after it has expired or been placed on inactive
				status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by
				the Division, together with the fee required by Section
				1330.20 and proof of 30 hours of
				CE (e.g., certificate of attendance or completion) in accordance with Section
				1330.100.
1) The pharmacist shall also submit
				either:
A) Certification of active practice in
				another jurisdiction. Evidence shall include a statement from the appropriate
				board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the registrant was
				authorized to practice during the term of active practice; or
B) An affidavit attesting to military service
				as specified in Section 12 of the Act. The applicant restoring a license shall
				be excused from the payment of any lapsed fee or any restoration
				fees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.100 - Continuing Education ("CE")

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) CE
				Requirements
1) Each person who applies for
				renewal of a license as a pharmacist shall complete 30 hours of CE during the
				24 months preceding the expiration date of the license, in accordance with
				Section 12 of the Act.
2) A renewal
				applicant is not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal
				after original licensure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1330.110 - Confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
All information collected by the Department in the course of
				  an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not
				  limited to, any complaint against a licensee filed with the Department and
				  information collected to investigate any such complaint, shall be maintained
				  for the confidential use of the Department and shall not be disclosed. The
				  Department shall not disclose the information to anyone other than law
				  enforcement officials, regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory
				  interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful
				  subpoena to the Department. Information and documents disclosed to a federal,
				  State, county or local law enforcement agency shall not be disclosed by the
				  agency for any purpose to any other agency or person. A formal complaint filed
				  against a licensee by the Department or any order issued by the Department
				  against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record, except as otherwise
				  prohibited by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN › Section 1330.200 - Application for Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacy Technician

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant for
				registration as a pharmacy technician shall file an application on forms
				supplied by the Division, together with:
1) A
				copy of his or her high school diploma or its equivalent, or proof of current
				enrollment in a high school program; and
2) The fee required by Section
				1330.20.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN › Section 1330.210 - Pharmacy Technician Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				It shall be the joint responsibility of a pharmacy and its pharmacist-in-charge
				to have trained all of its pharmacy technicians or obtain proof of prior
				training in all of the following topics as they relate to the practice site:
1) The duties and responsibilities of the
				technicians and pharmacists.
2)
				Tasks and technical skills, policies and procedures.
3) Compounding, packaging, labeling and
				storage.
4) Pharmaceutical and
				medical terminology.
5)
				Recordkeeping requirements.
6) The
				ability to perform and apply arithmetic calculations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN › Section 1330.215 - Minimum Standards for Approved Work Experience Pharmacy Technician Certification

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A pharmacy technician certification program shall meet the
				  following requirements:
a) This Section
				applies to pharmacy technicians licensed beginning January 1, 2024.
b) The curriculum must include at least 500
				hours of supervised experience.
c)
				The work experience training under subsection (b) must be completed by the
				pharmacy technician's 2nd renewal.
d) Curriculum must include didactic and
				practical experience for each area of instruction.
e) A graduate shall be competent in:
1) The knowledge, skills, abilities, and
				behaviors beyond those of a pharmacy technician;
2) Functioning in a variety of pharmacy
				practice settings; and
3)
				Self-management and the management of the pharmacy.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN › Section 1330.220 - Application for Certificate of Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An
				individual may receive certification as a certified pharmacy technician if the
				individual:
1) Has submitted a written
				application in the form and manner prescribed;
2) Has attained the age of 18;
3) Is of good moral character, as determined
				by the Division;
4) Graduated from
				a pharmacy technician training program approved by the Accreditation Council
				for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or the American Society of Health System
				Pharmacists (ASHP) or obtained documentation from the pharmacist-in-charge of
				the pharmacy where the applicant is employed verifying that the applicant has
				successfully completed equivalent work experience of 500 hours as a pharmacy
				technician covering the practice areas set forth in Sections 17.1(a)(1) through
				(6) of the Act, or successfully completed work experience as provided for in
				Section 1330.215;
5) Has
				successfully passed an examination accredited by the National Commission for
				Certifying Agencies of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (NCCA), as
				approved and required by the Board. The Division, upon the recommendation of
				the Board, has determined that the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy
				Technicians offered by the Institute for the National Healthcareer Association
				(or its successor), and the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination
				offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (or its successor), are
				accredited by NCCA and are, therefore, approved examinations for certification;
				and
6) Has paid the required
				certification fees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN › Section 1330.230 - Continuing Education ("CE") for Certified Pharmacy Technicians

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) CE Requirements
1) Number of Hours of CE Required
A) Each person who applies for renewal of a
				license as a certified pharmacy technician shall complete 10 hours of CE during
				the 12 months preceding the expiration date of the license, in accordance with
				Section 9.5 of the Act.
B) A renewal applicant is not required to
				comply with CE requirements for the first renewal after original
				licensure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - PHARMACIST › Section 1330.310 - Graduates of Programs Outside the United States

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Applicants who are graduates of a first professional degree
				  program in pharmacy located outside the United States or its territories that
				  is not approved pursuant to the provisions of Section
				  1330.300
				  shall submit proof of:
a) Submission
				of a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC)
				Certificate;
b) Passage of the
				preliminary diagnostic examination (Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Exam
				(FPGEE)) designed to determine equivalence of education to programs approved
				pursuant to Section 1330.300;
c)
				The minimum acceptable scores are 550 for the paper TOEFL and 50 for the paper
				TSE, or 213 for the computer-based TOEFL and TSE combination, or 88 for the
				Internet-based TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 26 on the speaking
				module;
d) Passage of the Test of
				Spoken English (TSE) examination with a score of 50; and
e) Either:
1) Completion of a course of clinical
				instruction totaling 1,200 clinical hours approved by the Board as required by
				Section 7 of the Act. The course of clinical instruction shall be conducted
				under the supervision of a pharmacist registered in the State of Illinois. The
				applicant shall obtain prior approval of the Board before enrolling in the
				course of clinical instruction. In approving a course of clinical instruction,
				the Board shall consider, but not be limited to, whether the course:
A) Enhances development of effective
				communication skills by enabling consultation among the applicant, the
				prescriber and the patient;
B)
				Promotes development of medical data retrieval skills through exposure to
				patient medical charts, patient medication profiles and other similar sources
				of patient information;
C) Promotes
				development of the applicant's ability to research and analyze drug information
				literature; and
D) Promotes
				development of the applicant's ability to interpret laboratory test and
				physical examination results; or
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - PHARMACIST › Section 1330.320 - Application for Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An
				applicant for examination shall apply, on forms approved by the Division, at
				least 30 days prior to an examination date. The application shall include:
1) One of the following:
A) Certification of graduation from a first
				professional degree program in pharmacy. The program must be approved by the
				Division upon recommendation of the Board of Pharmacy under the provisions of
				Section
				1330.300;
				or
B) Certification, in the case of
				an applicant applying in the last half-year of the curriculum, from the dean of
				an approved pharmacy program indicating the applicant is expected to graduate.
				It is the responsibility of the individual school to notify the Division of all
				the students who do not graduate; or
C) Proof of compliance with Section
				1330.310
				if the applicant is a graduate of a program located outside the United States;
				and
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - PHARMACIST › Section 1330.330 - Examination for Licensure

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a) The
				examination for licensure as a registered pharmacist shall be divided into two
				portions:
1) Theoretical and Applied
				Pharmaceutical Sciences portion, which shall test the following subjects:
A) Medicinal Chemistry;
B) Pharmacology;
C) Pharmacy;
D) Pharmaceutical Calculations;
E) Interpreting and Dispensing Prescription
				Orders;
F) Compounding Prescription
				Orders; and
G) Monitoring Drug
				Therapy; and
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - PHARMACIST › Section 1330.340 - Application for Licensure on the Basis of Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant for licensure on the basis of
				examination shall submit to the Division a properly completed application on
				forms provided by the Division, along with the following:
1) The fee required by Section
				1330.20;
2) Certification of graduation from an
				approved program of pharmacy (see Section
				1330.300
				); and
3) Proof of successful
				completion of the examination approved by the Division (see Section
				1330.330
				).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - PHARMACIST › Section 1330.350 - Endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant who
				is currently licensed by examination under the laws of another U.S.
				jurisdiction or another country shall file an application with the Division,
				together with:
1) Certification of graduation
				from a pharmacy program approved pursuant to Section 6 of the Act and Section
				1330.300
				of this Part;
2) For individuals
				licensed in another state prior to January 1, 1983, proof of having completed
				the hours of apprenticeship, or, if at least 1500 hours of apprenticeship were
				not required, an affidavit attesting to the period of the applicant's active
				experience as a pharmacist;
3) A
				certification by the state or territory of original licensure stating:
A) The time during which the applicant was
				licensed in that state;
B) Whether
				the file on the applicant contains any record of any disciplinary actions taken
				or pending; and
C) A brief
				description of the examination and the applicant's grades;
4) Proof of successful passage of the
				Illinois multi-state jurisprudence examination; and
5) The fee as required by Section
				1330.20.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - PHARMACIST › Section 1330.360 - Pharmacy Residents

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A pharmacy resident participating in a nationally accredited
				  residency program is exempt from Section
				  15.1(a) of the
				  Act to the extent the provision conflicts with the requirements of the
				  nationally accredited residency program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - PHARMACY LICENSURE › Section 1330.400 - Application for a Pharmacy License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Establishing, Relocating or Changing
				Ownership
1) Any person who desires to
				establish, relocate or change the ownership of a pharmacy shall file an
				application on forms supplied by the Division, together with the fee required
				by Section 1330.20, and specify the types
				of pharmacy services to be provided as described in Sections
				1330.500,
				1330.510,
				1330.520,
				1330.530,
				1330.540,
				1330.550 and
				1330.560.
2) Upon determination that the application is
				in good order, an inspection of the premises will be conducted to determine
				compliance with Sections
				1330.610,
				1330.620,
				1330.630,
				1330.640 and
				1330.680. An application shall
				be in good order when it is signed and notarized and the license of the
				pharmacist-in-charge has been verified to be in good standing with the
				Division.
3) Upon recommendation of
				the Drug Compliance Coordinator, the Board may request the owner of the
				pharmacy and the pharmacist-in-charge to appear for an interview with the
				Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - PHARMACY LICENSURE › Section 1330.410 - Pharmacy Licenses

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a) Each
				individual, partnership, corporation or any other applicant for a pharmacy
				license shall indicate, on forms supplied by the Division, the type of pharmacy
				services to be provided by the licensee.
b) The Board may review and make
				recommendations to the Director regarding pharmacy applications filed with the
				Division.
c) A pharmacy who
				provides more than one type of pharmacy service shall be issued one pharmacy
				license and shall be charged the appropriate fee, as set forth in Section
				1330.20.
d) A pharmacy shall designate a
				pharmacist-in-charge as provided for in Section
				1330.660.
e) When a third-party company is hired to run
				a pharmacy, that third-party company shall be the license holder; however, the
				license may be issued with the name of the pharmacy, as a d/b/a, or with the
				name of the third-party company. The Illinois Controlled Substance license
				shall be issued to the third-party company unless the third-party company and
				the pharmacy or hospital cosigns a pharmacy service agreement that assigns
				overall responsibility for controlled substances to the hospital or
				pharmacy.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - PHARMACY LICENSURE › Section 1330.420 - Emergency Remote Temporary Pharmacy License

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a) Definitions:
1) "Emergency remote temporary pharmacy"
				means a pharmacy not located at the same location as a home pharmacy at which
				pharmacy services are provided during an emergency situation.
2) "Emergency situation" means an emergency
				caused by a natural or manmade disaster or any other exceptional situation that
				causes an extraordinary demand for pharmacy services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - TYPES OF PHARMACIES › Section 1330.500 - Community Pharmacy Services

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a)
				Pharmacies that engage in general or specialty community pharmacy practice and
				are open to, or offer pharmacy service to, the general public shall, in
				addition to any other requirements of the Act and this Part, comply with this
				Section. A community pharmacy that, in addition to offering pharmacy services
				to the general public, provides institutional services shall also comply with
				Section 1330.520.
b) Staffing of the Pharmacy
1) Whenever the hours of the pharmacy differ
				from those of the establishment in which the pharmacy is located, the schedule
				during which pharmacy services are provided shall be conspicuously
				displayed.
2) Whenever a pharmacy
				is open and a pharmacist is not present and available to provide pharmacy
				services, a sign stating that situation shall be conspicuously
				displayed.
3) No prescription may
				be dispensed when a pharmacist is not physically present in the
				establishment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - TYPES OF PHARMACIES › Section 1330.520 - Offsite Institutional Pharmacy Services

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a) Pharmacies that are not located in the
				facilities they serve and whose primary purpose is to provide services to
				patients or residents of facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act,
				the Hospital Licensing Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, or the
				Illinois Department of Human Services shall, in addition to any other
				requirements of the Act and this Part, comply with this Section.
b) Recordkeeping Requirements for Dispensing
				Prescriptions or Orders
1) Every prescription
				or order dispensed shall be documented with the name, initials or other unique
				identifiers of the pharmacist (and student pharmacist or pharmacy technician if
				one is used) authorized to practice pharmacy under the provisions of the Act
				who dispenses the prescription or order. For purposes of the Act, an authorized
				person is:
A) A pharmacist licensed in the
				State of Illinois; or
B) A pharmacy
				technician, certified pharmacy technician or student pharmacist under the
				supervision of a pharmacist.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - TYPES OF PHARMACIES › Section 1330.530 - Onsite Institutional Pharmacy Services

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a) Onsite Pharmacies. A pharmacy located in
				facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Hospital Licensing
				Act, or the University of Illinois Hospital Act, or that are operated by the
				Department of Human Services or the Department of Corrections, and that provide
				pharmacy services to residents, patients, employees, prescribers and students
				of these facilities, shall, in addition to other requirements of the Act and
				this Part, comply with this Section.
b) Recordkeeping Requirements
1) Every prescription or medication order
				filled or refilled shall contain the name, initials or other unique identifier
				of the pharmacist (and pharmacy technician if one is used) who fills or refills
				the prescription or medication order, or the name, initials or other unique
				identifier may be recorded on another appropriate, uniformly maintained and
				readily retrievable record that indicates, at least, the following information:
A) The name and dosage form of the
				drug;
B) The date of filling or
				refilling; and
C) The quantity
				dispensed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - TYPES OF PHARMACIES › Section 1330.540 - Nuclear Pharmacy Services

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a)
				Pharmacies that provide and/or offer for sale radiopharmaceuticals shall, in
				addition to any other requirements of the Act and this Part, comply with this
				Section.
b) Prior to issuance of a
				pharmacy license to practice as a nuclear pharmacy:
1) The pharmacy shall provide a copy of its
				Illinois Radioactive Material License issued by the Illinois Emergency
				Management Agency in accordance with the Radiation Protection Act [420 ILCS 40
				].
2) The Division shall conduct an
				on-site inspection of the facility.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - TYPES OF PHARMACIES › Section 1330.550 - Nonresident Pharmacies

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a) The
				Division shall require and provide for an annual nonresident special pharmacy
				registration for all pharmacies located outside of this State that dispense
				medications for Illinois residents and mail, ship or deliver prescription
				medications into this State, including home pharmacies of remote pharmacies
				located in Illinois that are located outside of Illinois. Unless there is a
				direct conflict between Illinois pharmacy law and the pharmacy laws of the
				state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located, nonresident pharmacies
				shall abide by all Illinois laws and rules when filling prescriptions for
				Illinois residents, except that pharmacists employed at those pharmacies shall
				not be required to be licensed in Illinois except as otherwise provided in this
				Part. Beginning January 1, 2026, pharmacists-in-charge of nonresident
				pharmacies shall be licensed in Illinois. Nonresident special pharmacy
				registration shall be granted by the Division upon the disclosure and
				certification by a pharmacy:
1) That it is
				licensed in the state in which the dispensing facility is located and from
				which the drugs are dispensed;
2)
				Of the location, names and titles of all principal corporate officers and all
				pharmacists who are dispensing drugs to residents of this State;
3) That it complies with all lawful
				directions and requests for information from the board of pharmacy of each
				state in which it is licensed or registered, except that it shall respond
				directly to all communications from the Division concerning emergency
				circumstances arising from the dispensing of drugs to residents of this
				State;
4) That it maintains its
				records of drugs dispensed to residents of this State so that the records are
				readily retrievable from the records of other drugs dispensed;
5) That it cooperates with the Division in
				providing information to the board of pharmacy of the state in which it is
				licensed concerning matters related to the dispensing of drugs to residents of
				this State; and
6) That, during its
				regular hours of operation, but not less than 6 days per week for a minimum of
				40 hours per week, a toll-free telephone service is provided to facilitate
				communication between patients in this State and a pharmacist retained by the
				nonresident pharmacy who has access to the patients' records. The toll-free
				number must be disclosed on the label affixed to each container of drugs
				dispensed to residents of this State.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - TYPES OF PHARMACIES › Section 1330.560 - Remote Prescription/Medication Order Processing

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a) Any pharmacy may provide remote
				prescription/medication order processing services to any other pharmacy as
				provided in Section
				25.10 of
				the Act and the following further requirements:
1) Any nonresident pharmacy remote
				prescription/medication order processing services shall first be registered in
				its resident state and registered in this State.
2) There shall be a secure, HIPAA compliant,
				electronic communication system that shall include but not be limited to
				computer, telephone and facsimile connections.
3) The communication system shall give remote
				access to all relevant patient information to allow the pharmacist of the
				remote pharmacy to perform remote medication order processing that shall
				include all laboratory results and every patient's or resident's medication
				profile, if appropriate.
4) The
				secure electronic communication system shall be maintained on a daily basis. If
				this system malfunctions, the remote processing pharmacy shall cease operations
				related to the institution affected.
5) Nothing in this Section shall relieve the
				pharmacist-in-charge of dispensing pharmacies of compliance with Sections
				1330.520
				and
				1330.530.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.600 - Security Requirements

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Whenever the pharmacy (prescription area) is not occupied by
				  a registrant, the pharmacy (prescription area) must be secured and inaccessible
				  to non-licensed persons (employees and public). This may be accomplished by
				  measures such as walling off, locking doors or electronic security equipment,
				  as approved by the Division.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.610 - Pharmacy Structural/Equipment Standards

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All pharmacies must comply with the following
				  provisions:
a) Notification shall be
				submitted to the Division that an existing pharmacy will be
				remodeled.
b) Other than on-site
				institutional pharmacies, all dispensing, and drug storage areas of the
				pharmacy must be contiguous and have a connecting door for access between the
				pharmacy and drug storage area.
c)
				The pharmacy area and all store rooms shall be well-lighted and properly
				ventilated.
d) Refrigerators shall
				be for the exclusive use of prescription drugs. No personal or food items shall
				be stored in the refrigerator. Refrigeration shall be capable of maintaining
				temperature within a range compatible with the proper storage of drugs
				requiring refrigeration or freezing.
e) The pharmacy area shall not be used for
				storage of merchandise that interferes with the practice of pharmacy.
f) Suitable current reference sources, either
				in book or electronic data form (available in the pharmacy or on-line), which
				shall include Facts and Comparisons
www.factsandcomparisons.com
or other
				suitable references determined by the Division to be pertinent to the practice
				carried on in the licensed pharmacy.
g) A telephone shall be immediately
				accessible in the pharmacy area.
h)
				These requirements are in addition to any other requirements found in this
				Part.
i) At a minimum, the
				equipment and references listed in Section
				1330.640 must be maintained at
				all dispensing pharmacies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.620 - Electronic Equipment Requirements for Remote Pharmacies

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All remote pharmacies operating in Illinois shall meet the
				  following equipment requirements, except that subsections (a) through (d) shall
				  not apply to RAPS:
a) The pharmacy
				shall have a computer, scanner, fax capability and printer.
b) All prescriptions shall be scanned and
				sequentially numbered, and the prescription labels shall be produced on site
				and viewed at the home pharmacy.
c)
				Scanned prescriptions shall be displayable on a computer terminal at both the
				remote pharmacy and home pharmacy.
d) All patient's demographic and prescription
				information shall be viewable at both the remote and home pharmacy in real
				time.
e) Prescriptions dispensed at
				the remote pharmacy site must be distinguishable from those dispensed at the
				home pharmacy.
f) In all cases in
				which electronic data processing equipment is used, the original prescription
				(either hard copy or an exact, unalterable image) shall be retained on file
				according to law to assure access to the information contained on the
				prescription in the event of a computer malfunction.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.630 - Sanitary Standards

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a) All
				pharmacies and equipment in the pharmacy shall be maintained in a clean
				condition and in good repair.
b)
				All waste material shall be immediately deposited in an appropriate waste
				receptacle.
c) There shall be a
				sink with hot and cold running water for the purposes of hand washing and drug
				dispensing. No sink shall be required for pharmacies that do not maintain drug
				inventory.
d) The pharmacy area
				shall be dry and free from vermin.
e) Food and/or beverages shall only be placed
				in a designated area away from dispensing activities.
f) Personal items shall not be placed in an
				area where they will interfere with dispensing activities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.650 - Pharmacy Computer Regulations

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a)
				When electronic data processing equipment is employed by a pharmacy, input of
				drug information shall be performed by a pharmacist, or by a pharmacy
				technician or a certified pharmacy technician under the supervision of a
				pharmacist. When orders are entered by pharmacy technicians or certified
				pharmacy technicians, the supervising pharmacist must verify the accuracy of
				the information entered. The identity of the supervising pharmacist and the
				technician shall be maintained in the prescription record.
b) Electronic data processing equipment or
				media, when used to store or process prescription information, shall meet the
				following requirements:
1) Must guarantee the
				confidentiality of the information contained in the database.
2) Must require that the transmission of
				electronic prescriptions from prescriber to pharmacist not be compromised by
				interventions, control or manipulation of the prescription by any other
				party.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.660 - Pharmacist-in-Charge

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a) No pharmacy
				shall be granted a license without a pharmacist being designated on the
				pharmacy license as pharmacist-in-charge.
b) A pharmacy shall have one
				pharmacist-in-charge who shall be routinely and actively involved in the
				operation of the pharmacy.
c) A
				pharmacist may be the pharmacist-in-charge for more than one pharmacy; however,
				the pharmacist-in-charge must work an average of at least 8 hours per week at
				each location where the pharmacist is the pharmacist-in-charge. If the
				pharmacist-in-charge is not involved in verifying or dispensing prescriptions,
				the hours worked in the pharmacy must be documented. If a pharmacist-in-charge
				is on a leave of more than 90 days, a new pharmacist-in-charge must be
				designated.
d) The responsibilities
				of the pharmacist-in-charge shall include:
1)
				Supervision of all activities of all employees as they relate to the practice
				of pharmacy;
2) Establishment and
				supervision of the method and manner for storage and safekeeping of
				pharmaceuticals, including maintenance of security provisions to be used when
				the pharmacy is closed (see Section
				1330.600); and
3) Establishment and supervision of the
				recordkeeping system for the purchase, sale, delivery, possession, storage and
				safekeeping of drugs.