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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart F - PHARMACY STANDARDS › Section 1330.680 - Automated Dispensing and Storage Systems

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) This Section sets forth standards for
				pharmacies whose practice includes the use of automated dispensing and storage
				systems. Automated dispensing and storage systems shall not be used in nuclear
				pharmacies.
b) Automated Dispensing
				and Storage Systems
1) Documentation as to
				type of equipment, serial numbers, content, policies and procedures, and
				locations shall be maintained on-site in the pharmacy for review by the
				Division. Documentation shall include, but not be limited to:
A) Name and address of the pharmacy or
				facility where the automated dispensing and storage system is
				operational;
B) Manufacturer's name
				and model;
C) Quality assurance
				policy and procedures to determine continued appropriate use and performance of
				the automated device; and
D)
				Policies and procedures for system operation, safety, security, accuracy,
				patient confidentiality, access, controlled substances, data retention or
				archival, definitions, downtime procedures, emergency or first dose procedures,
				inspection, installation requirements, maintenance, medication security,
				quality assurance, medication inventory, staff education and training, system
				set-up and malfunction.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.700 - Patient Counseling

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Upon
				receipt of a new or refill prescription, a prospective drug regimen review or
				drug utilization evaluation shall be performed. Prior to dispensing a
				prescription to a new patient, a new prescription to an existing patient, or a
				medication that has had a change in the dose, strength, route of administration
				or directions for use, the pharmacist, or a student pharmacist directed and
				supervised by the pharmacist, shall provide verbal counseling to the patient or
				patient's agent on pertinent medication information. An offer to counsel shall
				be made on all other prescriptions. Counseling shall include, but is not
				limited to:
1) Name and description of
				medication;
2) Dosage form and
				dosage;
3) Route of
				administration;
4) Duration of
				therapy;
5) Techniques for
				self-monitoring;
6) Proper
				storage;
7) Refill
				information;
8) Actions to be taken
				in cases of missed doses;
9)
				Special directions and precautions for preparation, administration and
				use;
10) Common severe side
				effects, adverse effects, or interactions and therapeutic contraindications
				that may be encountered, including their avoidance and the action required if
				they occur.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.710 - Reporting Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In every instance that a pharmacy is required by federal
				  regulation (
				  21 CFR
				  1301.76; 2014) to file with the U.S. Drug
				  Enforcement Agency a Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances (Form
				  106), a copy shall concurrently be sent to the Division, Attention of the Drug
				  Compliance Unit, along with the printed name of the person who signed the form.
				  Failure to do so may result in discipline of the pharmacy or the
				  pharmacist-in-charge.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.720 - Transfer of Prescription

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A
				prescription may be transferred between pharmacies for the purpose of original
				fill or refill dispensing, provided that:
1)
				The transferring pharmacy must invalidate the original prescription on file and
				record the name of the receiving pharmacy, the date of issuance of the copy,
				and the name of the pharmacist, student pharmacist, or pharmacy technician
				issuing the transferred prescription order; and
2) The pharmacy receiving the transferred
				prescription directly from another pharmacy records the following:
A) The name, address and original
				prescription number of the pharmacy from which the prescription was
				transferred;
B) All information
				constituting a prescription order, including the following: name of the drug,
				original amount dispensed, date of original issuance of the prescription, and
				number of valid refills remaining; and
C) The pharmacist, student pharmacist, or
				pharmacy technician receiving the transferred prescription informs the patient
				that the original prescription has been cancelled at the pharmacy from which it
				has been transferred.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.730 - Drug Prepackaging

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The term
				prepackaged, as used in this Section, is defined as any drug being removed from
				the original manufacturer container and placed in a dispensing container for
				other than immediate dispensing to a patient.
b) Any prepackaged drugs must have a label
				affixed that contains, at a minimum, the name and strength of the drug, the
				name of manufacturer or distributor, beyond use date, and lot number. Maximum
				beyond use date allowed for prepackaged drugs shall be the manufacturer's
				beyond use date or 12 months, whichever is less. Pharmacies that store drugs
				with an automated counting device may, in place of the required labels,
				maintain separate records of lot numbers and beyond use dates as long as those
				records are fully traceable and readily retrievable during an
				inspection.
c) Automatic counting
				cassettes must have a label affixed to the cassette containing the information
				required in subsection (b).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.740 - Multi-Med Dispensing Standards for Community Pharmacies

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) In lieu of dispensing 2 or more prescribed
				drug products in separate containers, a pharmacist may, with the consent of the
				patient, the patient's caregiver, or a prescriber, provide a customized patient
				medication package (patient med pak).
b) A patient med pak is a package prepared by
				a pharmacist for a specific patient comprising a series of containers and
				containing 2 or more prescribed solid oral dosage forms. The patient med pak is
				designed, or each container is labeled, to indicate the day and time or period
				of time when the contents within each container are to be taken.
1) The patient med pak shall include
				information stating:
A) The name of the
				patient;
B) A serial number for the
				patient med pak itself and a separate identifying serial number for each of the
				prescription orders for each of the drug products contained in the med
				pak;
C) The name, strength,
				physical description or identification, and total quantity of each drug product
				contained in the med pak;
D) The
				directions for use and cautionary statements, if any, contained in the
				prescription order for each drug product contained in the med pak;
E) Any storage instructions;
F) The name of the prescriber of each drug
				product;
G) The date of preparation
				of the patient med pak; and
H) The
				name, address and telephone number of the pharmacist and any other registrant
				involved in dispensing.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.750 - Return of Drugs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Once a
				dispensed drug is removed from the premises by a patient or the patient's
				agent, that drug shall not be accepted for return or exchange by a pharmacy or
				pharmacist.
b) The provision of
				subsection (a) shall not apply to a drug dispensed to a patient of an
				institutional healthcare facility where a licensed healthcare professional
				administers the drug and the pharmacist ensures that:
1) The drugs were stored in compliance with
				Sections
				1330.610
				and
				1330.630;
2) The drugs are not contaminated,
				deteriorated or beyond their use date;
3) The returns are properly documented;
				and
4) Obtaining payment twice for
				the same drug is prohibited.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.760 - Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Electronic transmission of prescriptions shall be allowed,
				  provided the following conditions are met:
a) The prescription shall be transmitted
				directly, or through an intermediary, from the authorized licensed prescriber
				to the pharmacy of the patient's choice. No intermediary shall alter the
				prescription information or content of the prescription.
b) The prescriptions shall comply with all
				applicable statutes and rules regarding the form, content, record keeping and
				processing of a prescription drug.
c) The electronically transmitted
				prescription shall include the following:
1)
				The transmitting prescriber's facsimile number, if applicable;
2) The time and date of the
				transmission;
3) The identity of
				the person sending the prescription;
4) The address and contact information of the
				person transmitting the prescription.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.765 - Requirements for Enrollment in Automated Prescription Refill Programs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Pharmacies providing automated prescription refills, whether
				  prescribed through electronic or paper prescriptions as provided in Section
				  22c(a) of the Act, must:
a) Require
				that the patient or patient's agent agree to be enrolled in the automated
				refill program for each prescription medication that the patient has been
				prescribed.
b) Ensure that only
				prescriptions with valid refills are eligible for the pharmacy's automatic
				refill program.
c) Ensure
				prescriptions enrolled in the pharmacy's automatic refill program do not
				conflict with any other applicable federal or State regulations.
d) Require that the patient or the patient's
				agent sign a statement that they consent to the enrollment in an automated
				prescription refill program for each medication for which they
				enroll.
e) Maintain a record of the
				patient's or the patient's agent's signatures showing that they consented to be
				enrolled in the automated refill program for each prescription in which they
				are enrolled.
f) Maintain policies
				and procedures which require that upon the pharmacy's receipt of a notice that
				the medication has been discontinued, the pharmacy staff take prompt action to
				ensure that discontinued medications are not dispensed to the patient under the
				automated refill program and that the patient's medication is removed from
				enrollment in the automated refill program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.770 - Centralized Prescription Filling

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Pharmacies providing centralized prescription filling, as
				  provided in Section 25.5 of the Act, shall:
a) Share a common electronic file to allow
				access to sufficient information necessary or required to fill or refill a
				prescription order.
b) Maintain
				appropriate records to identify the responsible pharmacist in the dispensing
				process.
c) Maintain a mechanism
				for tracking the prescription drug order during each step in the
				process.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.780 - Changes of Ownership, Name, Location, or Operations of a Pharmacy

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A pharmacy
				application must be filed whenever any of the following occur:
1) 50% or more of the ownership of the
				business, other than a publicly traded business, to which the pharmacy license
				was issued is sold or otherwise transferred to a person or entity that does not
				hold any interest in the business issued the pharmacy license prior to the sale
				or transfer;
2) More than half the
				board of directors or executive officers of a business issued a pharmacy
				license changes;
3) Any change in
				the legal status of an entity (e.g., individual, partnership, corporation,
				limited liability company);
4) Any
				change in location of a pharmacy;
5) Any change in the name of a pharmacy;
				or
6) Any addition to the pharmacy
				operations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.790 - Closing a Pharmacy

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Whenever a pharmacy intends to close permanently, the
				  following procedures must be followed:
a) Provide notice to the Drug Compliance Unit
				of the Division, in writing, no later than 30 days after closure of the
				pharmacy.
b) Notify customers of
				the closure at least 15 days in advance of the closing date and where the
				customer's records will be maintained.
c) Comply with all DEA requirements for
				closing a pharmacy.
d) On the day
				the pharmacy closes:
1) Conduct an inventory
				of the pharmacy's controlled substances and maintain the inventory record for
				inspection by the Division for five years.
2) Return the pharmacy license to the
				Division's drug compliance investigator or other authorized Division
				personnel.
3) Notify the Division
				in writing as to where the controlled substances inventory and records will be
				kept and how the controlled substances were transferred or destroyed. Records
				involving controlled substances must be kept available for five years for
				inspection by the Division.
4)
				Notify the Division in writing of the name of the person responsible for and
				the location where the closing pharmacy's prescription files and patient
				profiles will be maintained. These records shall be kept for a minimum of five
				years from the date the last original or refill prescription was
				dispensed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1330 - PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT › Subpart G - PHARMACY OPERATIONS › Section 1330.800 - Pharmacy Self-Inspection

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Every licensed pharmacy shall conduct an annual
				  self-inspection using forms provided by the Division. The annual
				  self-inspection shall be conducted during the same month, annually, as
				  determined by the pharmacy. Documentation of the self-inspection shall be
				  maintained at the pharmacy for 5 years. The primary objective of the
				  self-inspection is to create an opportunity for a pharmacy to identify and
				  correct areas of noncompliance with State and federal law. This includes, but
				  is not limited to, recordkeeping, inventory, labeling and sanitation
				  requirements.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Act" means the Perfusionist Practice Act [225 ILCS 125
				].
"Board" means the Board of Perfusion.
"Department" means the Department of Professional
				Regulation.
"Perfusionist" means a person qualified, by academic and
				clinical education, to operate the extracorporeal circulation equipment during
				any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace a person's
				cardiopulmonary, circulatory, or respiratory function. A perfusionist is
				responsible for the selection of appropriate equipment and techniques necessary
				for support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary
				and circulatory system of a patient, including the safe monitoring, analysis,
				and treatment of physiologic conditions under an order and under the
				supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches
				and in coordination with a registered professional nurse. (Section 10 of the
				Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.20 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following fees shall be paid to the Department and are not
				refundable:
a) Application Fees. The
			 fee for application for a license as a perfusionist is $250.
b) Renewal Fees. The fee for the renewal of a
			 license shall be calculated at the rate of $125 per year.
c) General Fees.
1) The fee for the restoration of a license
			 other than from inactive status is $20 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees
			 not to exceed $400.
2) The fee for
			 the issuance of a duplicate license, for the issuance of a replacement license,
			 for a license that has been lost or destroyed, or for the issuance of a license
			 with a change of name or address other than during the renewal period is $20.
			 No fee is required for name and address changes on Department records when no
			 duplicate license is issued.
3) The
			 fee for a certification of a licensee's record for any purpose is
			 $20.
4) The fee for a wall
			 certificate showing licensure shall be the actual cost of producing the
			 certificate.
5) The fee for a
			 roster of persons licensed as perfusionists in this State shall be the actual
			 cost of producing the roster.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.30 - Application for Licensure Pursuant to Section 60 of the Act (Grandfather)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Pursuant to
			 Section 60 of the Act, an applicant may apply for licensure by filing an
			 application on forms provided by the Department. The application shall be
			 postmarked no later than November 1, 2002 and shall include:
1) Verification of at least 5 years
			 experience in the practice of perfusion. The experience shall be:
A) in operating cardiopulmonary bypass
			 systems during cardiac surgical cases in a licensed health care
			 facility;
B) the primary function
			 of the applicant;
C) a minimum of
			 200 cases completed in the 5 years between January 1, 1991 and January 1, 2000;
			 and
D) documented by 3 affidavits
			 signed by either cardiovascular surgeons certified by the American Board of
			 Thoracic Surgery or certified American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
			 perfusionists who acted in a supervisory capacity;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.40 - Application for Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An
			 applicant for licensure as a perfusionist shall file an application on forms
			 provided by the Department. The application shall include:
1) Certification of graduation from a school
			 accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education
			 Programs (CAAHEP) or a similar accrediting body approved by the
			 Department;
2) Certification of
			 successful completion of the examinations provided by the American Board of
			 Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) or its successor agency or a substantially
			 equivalent examination approved by the Department;
3) A work history since graduation from a
			 perfusion program;
4) Vertification
			 from the state in which an applicant was originally licensed and is currently
			 licensed, if applicable, stating:
A) The time
			 during which the applicant was licensed in that state, including the date of
			 the original issuance of the license; and
B) Whether the file on the applicant contains
			 any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending; and
5) The fee required in Section
			 1335.20 of this
			 Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.50 - Renewals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The first
			 licenses issued under the Act shall expire on April 30, 2004. Thereafter, every
			 license issued under the Act shall expire on April 30 of even numbered years.
			 The holder of a license may renew the license during the month preceding the
			 expiration date by paying the required fee.
b) It is the responsibility of each
			 perfusionist to notify the Department of any change of address. Failure to
			 receive a renewal form from the Department shall not constitute an excuse for
			 failure to pay the renewal fee.
c)
			 Practice on an expired license shall be considered unlicensed practice and
			 shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 105 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.60 - Restoration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A person seeking
			 restoration of a license that has expired for 3 years or less shall have the
			 license restored upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees required by Section
			 1335.20 of this
			 Part.
b) A person seeking
			 restoration of a license that has been placed on inactive status for 3 years or
			 less shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal
			 fee.
c) A person seeking
			 restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status
			 for more than 3 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the
			 Department, including the applicant's work history since the license expired
			 and the fee required by Section
			 1335.20 of this Part. The
			 person shall also submit one of the following:
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 and
			 verification of experience signed by a cardiovascular surgeon certified by the
			 American Board of Thoracic Surgery; or
2) An affidavit attesting to military service
			 as provided in Section 15 of the Act; or
3) Successful completion of the examination
			 administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or its successor
			 agency within 2 years prior to application.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.70 - Endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant for
			 licensure as a perfusionist who is licensed under the laws of another state
			 shall file an application with the Department that shall include:
1) Certification of graduation from a school
			 accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education
			 Programs (CAAHEP) or a similar accrediting body approved by the
			 Department;
2) Certification of
			 successful completion of the examination provided by the American Board of
			 Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) or its successor agency or a substantially
			 equivalent examination approved by the Department;
3) Verification from the state in which the
			 applicant was originally licensed and is currently licensed, stating:
A) The time during which the applicant was
			 licensed in that jurisdiction; and
B) Whether the file on the applicant contains
			 any record of any disciplinary actions taken or pending;
4) A complete work history indicating all
			 employment since graduation from an approved perfusionist program;
			 and
5) The required fee set forth
			 in Section
			 1335.20 of this
			 Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.80 - Inactive Status

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Licensed
			 perfusionists who notify the Department, on forms provided by the Department,
			 may place their licenses on inactive status and shall be excused from paying
			 renewal fees until they notify the Department in writing of the intention to
			 resume active practice.
b) Any
			 licensed perfusionist seeking restoration from inactive status shall do so in
			 accordance with Section
			 1335.60.
c) Any person violating this Section shall be
			 considered to be practicing without a license and shall be subject to the
			 disciplinary provisions of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1335 - PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT › Section 1335.90 - 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 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.20 - Approved Curriculum

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) In
			 determining whether an applicant's curriculum should be approved, the
			 Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional
			 Regulation (Division) may consider accreditation of the applicant's school by
			 the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
			 (CAPTE).
b) The Division shall,
			 upon the recommendation of the Physical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary
			 Board (Board), approve an applicant's physical therapist curriculum if the
			 school from which the applicant graduated meets the following minimum criteria:
1) It is legally recognized and authorized by
			 the jurisdiction in which it is located to confer a physical therapy
			 degree;
2) It has a faculty
			 sufficient to make certain that the educational obligations to the student are
			 fulfilled. The faculty must have demonstrated competence as evidenced by
			 appropriate degrees in their areas of teaching from professional colleges or
			 institutions; and
3) It maintains
			 permanent student records that summarize the credentials for admission,
			 attendance, grades and other records of performance.
4) For applicants graduating prior to January
			 1, 2002, the applicant's curriculum shall have a minimum of 120 semester hours
			 that shall include a minimum of 50 semester hours credit in general education
			 and at least the following subject areas in professional education (a minimum
			 of 57 semester hours required):
A) Basic
			 Health Sciences
i) Anatomy
ii) Physiology
iii) Pathology
iv) Kinesiology
v) Neurology
vi) Psychology
B) Clinical Sciences to include, but not
			 limited to the major areas of:
i)
			 Medicine
ii) Surgery
iii) Physical therapy theory and application,
			 including therapeutic exercise, evaluation procedures, physical agents,
			 mechanical modalities, electrotherapy, massage, orthotics and prosthetics, and
			 professional issues
C)
			 Clinical Education - a minimum of 800 clock hours.
5) Applicants graduating after January 1,
			 2002, but before January 1, 2024, must have a minimum of a master's degree in
			 physical therapy.
6) Applicants
			 graduating after January 1, 2024 must have a minimum of a doctoral degree in
			 physical therapy.
7) No course in
			 which the applicant received a grade lower than a C will be accepted for
			 coursework.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.30 - Application for Licensure on the Basis of Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An applicant for a physical therapist
			 license by examination shall submit:
1) A
			 completed and signed application on forms provided by the Division;
2) Certification of graduation from a
			 physical therapist program, signed by the Director of the Physical Therapy
			 Program or other authorized university official and bearing the seal of the
			 university, which meets the requirements set forth in Section
			 1340.20; and
3) The required fee set forth in Section
			 1340.57.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.40 - Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The examination
			 for a physical therapist license shall be the National Physical Therapy
			 Examination (NPTE) of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy for
			 physical therapists.
b) The
			 examination for a physical therapist assistant license shall be the NPTE for
			 physical therapist assistants.
c)
			 The passing score for the physical therapy and physical therapist assistant
			 examination shall be the passing score established by the testing entity. The
			 scores shall be submitted to the Division from the designated testing
			 service.
d) An applicant who fails
			 the examination 3 times in any jurisdiction will be required to complete a
			 remedial training program that is pre-approved by the Division or Board. The
			 structured clinical training program will be no less than 3 months or 360
			 hours. This training program can include a portion of didactic training not to
			 exceed 120 hours but must be included in the training program pre-approved by
			 the Division or Board. The training shall be under the direct, on site,
			 personal supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Proof shall be sent to
			 the Division that includes certification that the applicant successfully
			 completed the remedial training program.
e) Any person licensed in Illinois as a
			 physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall not be admitted to the
			 examination. However, in no way shall this provision limit the Division's
			 ability to require reexaminations for restoration or enforcement
			 purposes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.50 - Endorsement

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a) An applicant who
			 is currently licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the
			 United States and who wishes to be licensed as a physical therapist or physical
			 therapist assistant by endorsement shall submit:
1) A completed and signed application, on
			 forms provided by the Division;
2)
			 Certification, on forms provided by the Division, of successful completion of
			 an approved physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program as set
			 forth in Section 1340.20;
3) Certification from the state or territory
			 of original licensure and the state in which the applicant is currently
			 licensed and practicing, if other than original, stating the time during which
			 the applicant was licensed in that state, whether the file on the applicant
			 contains record of any disciplinary actions taken or pending, and the
			 applicant's license number;
4) If
			 the applicant's first language is not English, certification of passage of
			 TOEFL. This provision does not apply to individuals who are licensed in a U.S.
			 jurisdiction and have been actively practicing in another U.S. jurisdiction for
			 3 years prior to the date of application for licensure in Illinois;
5) A report of the applicant's examination
			 record forwarded directly from the test reporting service; and
6) The required fee set forth in Section
			 1340.57.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.55 - Renewals

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a) Every physical
			 therapy license issued under the Act shall expire on September 30 of each
			 even-numbered year. Every physical therapist assistant license issued under the
			 Act shall expire on September 30 or each odd-numbered year. The holder of a
			 license may renew the license during the month preceding the expiration date of
			 the license by paying the required fee and completing continuing education (CE)
			 as set forth in Section
			 1340.61.
b) It is the responsibility of each licensee
			 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 renew a
			 license or pay the renewal fee.
c)
			 Practicing or offering to practice on a license that has expired shall be
			 considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline as set forth
			 in Section 31 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.57 - Fees

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The following fees shall be paid to the Division and are not
				refundable:
a) Application Fees
1) The fee for application for a license as a
			 physical therapist or physical therapist assistant is $100. In addition,
			 applicants for an examination shall be required to pay, either to the Division
			 or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of determining an
			 applicant's eligibility and providing the examination. Failure to appear for
			 the examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after
			 the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged
			 by the Division or the designated testing service, shall result in the
			 forfeiture of the examination fee.
2) The fee for application as a continuing
			 education sponsor is $500. Illinois State colleges and universities and
			 Illinois State agencies are exempt from payment of this fee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.60 - Restoration

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a) Any person
			 seeking restoration of a license that has expired or been placed on inactive
			 status for more than 5 years shall submit:
1)
			 A completed and signed application, on forms provided by the
			 Division;
2) The required fee set
			 forth in Section
			 1340.57; and
3) Proof of having met the CE requirements
			 set forth in Section
			 1340.61. CE
			 must be completed during the 24 months preceding application for restoration.
			 In addition, the applicant shall submit one of the following:
A) Certification of current licensure from
			 another state or territory completed by the appropriate state board and proof
			 of current active practice;
B) An
			 affidavit attesting to military service as set forth in Section 15 of the Act.
			 If application is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other
			 provisions of Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will not be
			 required to pay a restoration fee or any lapsed renewal fees;
C) Proof of passage of the examination set
			 forth in Section
			 1340.40; or
D) Evidence of recent attendance at
			 educational programs in physical therapy, including attendance at college level
			 courses, special seminars, or any other similar program, or evidence of recent
			 related work experience to show that the applicant has maintained competence in
			 the applicant's field. The Division will accept:
i) For an applicant whose license has lapsed
			 5 to 10 years, 160 contact hours of clinical training under the supervision of
			 a licensed physical therapist preapproved by the Board.
ii) For an applicant whose license has lapsed
			 for 10 years or more, 320 contact hours of clinical training under the
			 supervision of a licensed physical therapist preapproved by the
			 Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.61 - Continuing Education

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a) CE Hour
			 Requirements
1) Every physical therapist shall
			 complete 40 hours of CE relevant to the practice of physical therapy during
			 each prerenewal period as a condition of renewal. Beginning with the September
			 2016 renewal, at least 3 hours of the 40 hours must include content related to
			 the ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence.
2) Every physical therapist assistant shall
			 complete 20 hours of CE relevant to the practice of physical therapy during
			 each prerenewal period as a condition of renewal. Beginning with the September
			 2017 renewal, at least 3 hours of the 20 hours must include content related to
			 the ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence.
3) A prerenewal period is the 24 months
			 preceding September 30 in the year of the renewal.
4) A CE hour equals 50 minutes. After
			 completion of the initial CE hour, credit may be given in one-half hour
			 increments.
5) Courses that are
			 part of the curriculum of a university, college or other educational
			 institution shall be allotted CE credit at the rate of 15 CE hours for each
			 semester hour or 10 CE hours for each quarter hour of academic credit
			 awarded.
6) A renewal applicant is
			 not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal following the
			 original issuance of the license.
7) Physical therapists and physical therapist
			 assistants licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states
			 must comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section. CE credit hours
			 used to satisfy the CE requirements of another state may be submitted for
			 approval for fulfillment of the CE requirements of the State of Illinois if the
			 CE requirements in the other state are equivalent to the CE requirements in
			 this Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.65 - Unprofessional Conduct

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a) Pursuant to
			 Section 17(l)(H) of the Act, unprofessional conduct in the practice of physical
			 therapy shall include, but not be limited to:
1) The promotion of the sale of services,
			 goods, appliances or drugs in such manner as to exploit the patient or client
			 for the financial gain of the practitioner or of a third party.
2) Directly or indirectly offering, giving,
			 soliciting, or receiving, or agreeing to receive any fee or other consideration
			 to or from a third party for the referral of a patient or client.
3) Revealing of personally identifiable
			 facts, data or information about a patient or client obtained in a professional
			 capacity without the prior consent of the patient or client, except as
			 authorized or required by law.
4)
			 Practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law, or
			 accepting and performing professional responsibilities which the licensee knows
			 or has reason to know that he or she is not competent to perform.
5) Delegating professional responsibilities
			 to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has
			 reason to know that the person to whom the responsibilities were delegated is
			 not qualified by training, experience, or licensure to perform them.
6) Failing to exercise appropriate
			 supervision over persons who are authorized to practice only under the
			 supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
7) Overutilizing services by providing
			 excessive evaluation or treatment procedures not warranted by the condition of
			 the patient or by continuing treatment beyond the point of possible
			 benefit.
8) Making gross or
			 deliberate misrepresentations or misleading claims as to professional
			 qualifications or of the efficacy or value of the treatments or remedies given
			 or recommended, or those of another practitioner.
9) Gross and willful and continued
			 overcharging for professional services, including filing false statements for
			 collection of fees for which services are not rendered.
10) Failing to maintain a record for each
			 patient that accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the
			 patient.
11) Advertising or
			 soliciting for patronage in a manner that is fraudulent or misleading. Examples
			 of advertising or soliciting which is considered fraudulent or misleading, for
			 example advertising that contains false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
			 materials, warranties or guarantees of success, statements that play upon
			 vanities or fears of the public, or statements that promote or produce unfair
			 competition.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.66 - Advertising

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a) Persons licensed
			 to practice physical therapy in the State of Illinois may advertise in any
			 medium or other form of public communications in a manner which presents
			 information to the public in a truthful, direct, dignified and readily
			 comprehensible manner.
b) If an
			 advertisement is communicated to the public over television or radio, it shall
			 be prerecorded and approved for broadcast by the licensee and a recording of
			 the actual transmission, including videotape, shall be retained by the licensee
			 for 3 years.
c) Information which
			 may be contained in advertising shall include, but not be limited to:
1) Licensee's name, address, office hours and
			 telephone number;
2) Schools
			 attended;
3) Announcement of
			 additions to or deletions from professional staff;
4) Announcement of the opening of, change of,
			 or return to practice;
5)
			 Professional memberships;
6) Credit
			 arrangements and/or acceptance of Medicare/Medicaid patients and credit
			 cards;
7) Foreign language
			 ability;
8) Usual and customary
			 fees for routine professional services which must include a statement that fees
			 may be adjusted due to complications or unforeseen circumstances; and
9) Description of offices in which licensee
			 practices (e.g., accessibility to the disabled, convenience of
			 parking).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.70 - Granting Variances

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The Director may grant variances from this Part in individual
				cases when he or she finds that:
a) the
			 provision from which the variance is granted is not statutorily
			 mandated;
b) no party will be
			 injured by the granting of the variance; and
c) 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 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.75 - Intramuscular Manual Therapy

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a) A
			 physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed to practice in the
			 State of Illinois may only perform intramuscular manual therapy under the
			 following conditions:
1) Prior to completion
			 of the education under subsection (a)(2), successful completion of a total of
			 50 credit hours of college-level instruction from an accredited program in the
			 following areas:
A) the musculoskeletal and
			 neuromuscular system;
B) the
			 anatomical basis of pain mechanisms, chronic pain and referred pain;
C) myofascial trigger point theory;
			 and
D) universal
			 precautions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1340 - ILLINOIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT › Section 1340.85 - Physical Therapy Services

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a) A
			 physical therapist providing services without a referral from a health care
			 professional must notify the patient's treating health care professional within
			 5 business days after the patient's first visit that the patient is receiving
			 physical therapy pursuant to Section
			 1.2 of the Act. In the case
			 where there is no treating health care professional, the physical therapist
			 should offer to notify a health care professional of the patient's
			 choice.
b) A physical therapist
			 providing services to a patient who has been diagnosed by a health care
			 professional as having a chronic disease that may benefit from physical therapy
			 must communicate at least monthly with the patient's treating health care
			 professional to provide updates on the patient's course of therapy pursuant to
			 Section 1.2 of the Act. This provision
			 does not apply to services delivered by a physical therapist as part of the
			 Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program, an individualized education plan
			 (IEP), or a federal 504 plan (29 U.S.C. 701) through a school
			 system.