Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 85/22c) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 22c. Automated prescription refills. (a) Before a prescription that has a refill on file from a prescribing practitioner may be included in an auto-refill program, a patient or patient's agent must enrol…

(225 ILCS 85/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 4143) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 23. It is unlawful for a pharmacist or pharmacy to pay or promise to pay to any person who owns, operates, manages or is an employee of a hospital, nursing home or other health c…

(225 ILCS 85/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 4144) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 24. It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer or distributor of a prescription drug, or any person on behalf of such manufacturer or distributor, to distribute a prescription dru…

(225 ILCS 85/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 4145) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25. No person shall compound, or sell or offer for sale, or cause to be compounded, sold or offered for sale any medicine or preparation under or by a name recognized in the Unit…

(225 ILCS 85/25.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25.10. Remote prescription processing. (a) In this Section, "remote prescription processing" means and includes the outsourcing of certain prescription functions to another pharmacy or licensed non-res…

(225 ILCS 85/25.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25.15. Telepharmacy. (a) In this Section, "telepharmacy" means the provision of pharmacist care by a pharmacist that is accomplished through the use of telecommunications or other technologies to patie…

(225 ILCS 85/25.20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25.20. Electronic visual image prescriptions. If a pharmacy's computer system can capture an unalterable electronic visual image of the prescription drug order, the electronic image shall constitute th…

(225 ILCS 85/25.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25.5. Centralized prescription filling. (a) In this Section, "centralized prescription filling" means the filling of a prescription by one pharmacy upon request by another pharmacy to fill or refill the…

(225 ILCS 85/26) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 26. Anti-epileptic drug product selection prohibited. (a) The General Assembly finds that this Section is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. (b) In this Sect…

(225 ILCS 85/27) (from Ch. 111, par. 4147) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 27. Fees. (a) The Department shall, by rule, provide for a schedule of fees to be paid for licenses and certificates. These fees shall be for the administration and enforcement o…

(225 ILCS 85/27.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 27.1. Fee waivers. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, during State fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Department shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under Se…

(225 ILCS 85/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 4148) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 28. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which i…

(225 ILCS 85/29) Sec. 29. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-796. Repealed by P.A. 101-621, eff. 1-1-20.)

(225 ILCS 85/3) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-312) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 3. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act, except where otherwise limited therein: (a) "Pharmacy" or "drugstore" means and includes every store, shop, pharmacy departm…

(225 ILCS 85/3.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 3.5. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email …

(225 ILCS 85/30) (from Ch. 111, par. 4150) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 30. Refusal, revocation, suspension, or other discipline. (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke a license, or may suspend, place on probation, fine, or t…

(225 ILCS 85/30.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 30.1. Reporting. (a) When a pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or a registered pharmacy technician licensed by the Department is terminated for actions which may have threatened patie…

(225 ILCS 85/30.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 30.5. Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay restitution. The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license issued under this Act of any person who has been …

(225 ILCS 85/31) (from Ch. 111, par. 4151) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 31. The Department may refuse to issue a license to establish a new licensed pharmacy if an owner of the pharmacy applying for a license was an owner of a pharmacy that had its l…

(225 ILCS 85/32) (from Ch. 111, par. 4152) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 32. The Department shall render no final administrative decision relative to any application for a license under this Act if the applicant for such license is the subject of a pe…

(225 ILCS 85/33) (from Ch. 111, par. 4153) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 33. The Secretary may, upon receipt of a written communication from the Secretary of Human Services, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Director of Public A…

(225 ILCS 85/34) (from Ch. 111, par. 4154) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 34. The determination by a circuit court that a licensee is subject to involuntary admission or judicial admission as provided in the "Mental Health and Developmental Disabilitie…

(225 ILCS 85/35.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.1. (a) If any person violates the provision of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State o…

(225 ILCS 85/35.10) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.10. None of the disciplinary functions, powers and duties enumerated in this Act shall be exercised by the Department except upon the review of the Board. (Source: P.A. …

(225 ILCS 85/35.11) Sec. 35.11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-796. Repealed by P.A. 95-689, eff. 10-29-07.)

(225 ILCS 85/35.12) Sec. 35.12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-497, eff. 9-8-17. Repealed by P.A. 101-621, eff. 1-1-20.)

(225 ILCS 85/35.13) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.13) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.13. Order or certified copy; prima facie proof. An order or a certified copy thereof, over the seal of the Department and purporting to be signed by the Secretary, shall…

(225 ILCS 85/35.14) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.14) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.14. At any time after the successful completion of a term of probation, suspension, or revocation of any license, the Department may restore it to the accused person wit…

(225 ILCS 85/35.15) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.15. Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the holder shall forthwith surrender the license to the Department and if the licensee fails to do so, the Departme…

(225 ILCS 85/35.16) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.16. The Secretary may temporarily suspend the license of a pharmacist, pharmacy, registered pharmacy technician, or registered certified pharmacy technician, without a h…

(225 ILCS 85/35.17) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.17. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Review Law", as now or hereafte…

(225 ILCS 85/35.18) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.18) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.18. Certification of record. The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court, to file an answer in court, or to otherwise appear in any court in …

(225 ILCS 85/35.19) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.19) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.19. Any person who is found to have violated any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. On conviction of a second or subsequent offense, the violator …

(225 ILCS 85/35.2) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.2. The Department's pharmacy investigators may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or persons holding or claiming to hold a license. The Department s…

(225 ILCS 85/35.20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.20. Confidentiality. 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 l…

(225 ILCS 85/35.21) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.21. Citations. (a) The Department may issue citations to any licensee for any violation of this Act or the rules. The citation shall be issued to the licensee or other person alleged to have committ…

(225 ILCS 85/35.3) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.3. The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the formal hearing of any case involving the refusal to issue, renew or discipline of a li…

(225 ILCS 85/35.4) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.4) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.4. Any circuit court may, upon application of the Department or its designee or of the applicant or licensee against whom proceedings upon Section 35.2 of this Act are pen…

(225 ILCS 85/35.5) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.5. The Department shall have power to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony, either orally or by deposition or both, with the same fe…

(225 ILCS 85/35.6) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.6. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations. The report…

(225 ILCS 85/35.7) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.7) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.7. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35.6 of this Act, the Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of…

(225 ILCS 85/35.8) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.8) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.8. In any case involving the refusal to issue, renew or discipline of a license, a copy of the Board's report shall be served upon the respondent by the Department, either…

(225 ILCS 85/35.9) (from Ch. 111, par. 4155.9) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35.9. Whenever the Secretary is satisfied that substantial justice has not been done in the revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew a license or registration, the…

(225 ILCS 85/36) (from Ch. 111, par. 4156) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 36. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act w…

(225 ILCS 85/37) (from Ch. 111, par. 4157) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 37. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Act and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, the provisions of this Act shall govern…

(225 ILCS 85/38) (from Ch. 111, par. 4158) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 38. It is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, that any power or f…

(225 ILCS 85/39) (from Ch. 111, par. 4159) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 39. All licenses and certificates of registration in effect on December 31, 1987 and issued pursuant to the "Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act", approved August 23, 1963, as amended…

(225 ILCS 85/39.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 39.5. Emergency kits. (a) As used in this Section: "Emergency kit" means a kit containing drugs that may be required to meet the immediate therapeutic needs of a patient and that are not available from …

(225 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 4124) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 4. Exemptions. Nothing contained in any Section of this Act shall apply to, or in any manner interfere with: (a) the lawful practice of any physician licensed to practice medicine…

(225 ILCS 85/4.5) Sec. 4.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 101-621, eff. 1-1-20. Repealed internally, eff. 11-1-21.)