Chapter 720 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 570/101) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1101) Sec. 101. This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Illinois Controlled Substances Act." (Source: P.A. 77-757.)

(720 ILCS 570/102) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102) Sec. 102. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Person with a substance use disorder" means any person who has a substance use disorder diagnosis defined as a spectrum of persistent and recurr…

(720 ILCS 570/103) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1103) Sec. 103. Scope of Act. Nothing in this Act limits the lawful authority granted by the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, or the Pharmacy Practice Act. (Source: P.A. 9…

(720 ILCS 570/201) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1201) Sec. 201. (a) The Department shall carry out the provisions of this Article. The Department or its successor agency may, by administrative rule, add additional substances to or delete or reschedule all controlled substances in the S…

(720 ILCS 570/202) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1202) Sec. 202. The controlled substances listed in the schedules in Sections 204, 206, 208, 210 and 212, including any substances added to any of those schedules by the Department by administrative rule, may be included by official, comm…

(720 ILCS 570/203) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1203) Sec. 203. The Department, taking into consideration the recommendations of its Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee, may issue a rule scheduling a substance in Schedule I if it finds that: (1) the substance has high po…

(720 ILCS 570/204) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1204) Sec. 204. (a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule I. (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers,…

(720 ILCS 570/205) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1205) Sec. 205. The Department, taking into consideration the recommendations of its Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee, may issue a rule scheduling a substance in Schedule II if it finds that: (1) the substance has high p…

(720 ILCS 570/206) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1206) Sec. 206. (a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule II. (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any of the following substances whether produced directly or indirect…

(720 ILCS 570/207) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1207) Sec. 207. The Department, taking into consideration the recommendations of its Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee, may issue a rule scheduling a substance in Schedule III if it finds that: (1) the substance has a pot…

(720 ILCS 570/208) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1208) Sec. 208. (a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule III. (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any q…

(720 ILCS 570/209) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1209) Sec. 209. The Department, taking into consideration the recommendations of its Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee, may issue a rule scheduling a substance in Schedule IV if it finds that: (1) the substance has a low …

(720 ILCS 570/210) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1210) Sec. 210. (a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule IV. (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited qu…

(720 ILCS 570/211) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1211) Sec. 211. The Department, taking into consideration the recommendations of its Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee, may issue a rule scheduling a substance in Schedule V if it finds that: (1) the substance has low pot…

(720 ILCS 570/212) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1212) Sec. 212. (a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule V. (b) Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, or their salts calculated as …

(720 ILCS 570/213) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1213) Sec. 213. The Department shall revise and republish the Schedules semi-annually for two years from the effective date of this Act, and thereafter annually. If the Department fails to republish the Schedules, the last published Sched…

(720 ILCS 570/214) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1214) Sec. 214. Excluded Substances. (a) Products containing an anabolic steroid, that are expressly intended for administration through implants to cattle or other nonhuman species and that have been approved by the Secretary of Health a…

(720 ILCS 570/215) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1215) Sec. 215. Excepted Compounds. The compounds in the form excepted from application of certain specified sections of the Federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Federal Controlled Substances Import and Export Ac…

(720 ILCS 570/216) Sec. 216. Ephedrine. (a) The following drug products containing ephedrine, its salts, optical isomers and salts of optical isomers shall be exempt from the application of Sections 312 and 313 of this Act if they: (i) may lawfully be sold over-the-counter withou…

(720 ILCS 570/217) Sec. 217. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-714, eff. 6-2-00. Repealed by P.A. 97-334, eff. 1-1-12.)

(720 ILCS 570/218) Sec. 218. Dextromethorphan. (a) (Blank). (b) Possession of a drug product containing dextromethorphan in violation of this Act is a Class 4 felony. The sale, delivery, distribution, or possession with intent to sell, deliver, or distribute a drug product contai…

(720 ILCS 570/219) Sec. 219. Dietary supplements containing ephedrine or anabolic steroid precursors. (a) It is a Class A misdemeanor for any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish any of the following to a person under 18 year…

(720 ILCS 570/220) Sec. 220. Electronic health record systems. The Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Systems shall establish a form to allow EHR systems to certify the identity of a third party that will provide access to the Prescription Information Library for the EHR sys…

(720 ILCS 570/301) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1301) Sec. 301. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall promulgate rules and charge reasonable fees and fines relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled su…

(720 ILCS 570/302) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1302) Sec. 302. (a) Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled substances; engages in chemical analysis, research, or instructional activities which utilize controlled substances; purchases, stores, or adminis…

(720 ILCS 570/303) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1303) Sec. 303. (a) The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall license an applicant to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances included in Sections 202, 204, 206, 208, 210 and 212 of this Act or purcha…

(720 ILCS 570/303.05) Sec. 303.05. Mid-level practitioner registration. (a) The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall register licensed physician assistants, licensed advanced practice registered nurses, and prescribing psychologists licensed under Section 4.2…

(720 ILCS 570/303.1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1303.1) Sec. 303.1. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to t…

(720 ILCS 570/304) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1304) Sec. 304. (a) A registration under Section 303 to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or purchase, store, or administer euthanasia drugs may be denied, refused renewal, suspended, or revoked by the Department…

(720 ILCS 570/305) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1305) Sec. 305. (a) Before denying, refusing renewal of, suspending, or revoking a registration, or imposing a fine on an applicant or registrant, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall serve upon the applicant or r…

(720 ILCS 570/306) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1306) Sec. 306. Every practitioner and person who is required under this Act to be registered to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances or purchase, store, or administer euthanasia drugs under this Act shall keep record…

(720 ILCS 570/307) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1307) Sec. 307. Controlled substances in Schedules I and II shall be distributed by a registrant to another registrant only pursuant to a written order. Compliance with the laws of the United States respecting order forms shall be deemed …

(720 ILCS 570/308) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1308) Sec. 308. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-202, eff. 10-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 91-576, eff. 4-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 570/309) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1309) Sec. 309. On or after April 1, 2000, no person shall issue a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug listed in Section 206 of this Act; or which contains any quantity of amphetamine or methamphe…

(720 ILCS 570/310) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1310) Sec. 310. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-1308. Repealed by P.A. 91-576, eff. 4-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 570/311) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1311) Sec. 311. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-202, eff. 10-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 91-576, eff. 4-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 570/311.5) Sec. 311.5. Electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. Notwithstanding any other Section in this Act, a prescriber who is otherwise authorized to prescribe controlled substances in Illinois may issue an electronic prescription for Schedule II, III, I…

(720 ILCS 570/311.6) Sec. 311.6. Prescriptions for substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V sent electronically; exceptions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescription for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V must be sent electronical…

(720 ILCS 570/312) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1312) Sec. 312. Requirements for dispensing controlled substances. (a) A practitioner, in good faith, may dispense a Schedule II controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug listed in Section 206 of this Act; or which contains any quant…

(720 ILCS 570/313) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1313) Sec. 313. (a) Controlled substances which are lawfully administered in hospitals or institutions licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act shall be exempt from the requirements of Sections 312, 315.6, and 316, except that the prescr…

(720 ILCS 570/314) Sec. 314. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-757. Repealed by P.A. 97-334, eff. 1-1-12.)

(720 ILCS 570/314.5) Sec. 314.5. Medication shopping; pharmacy shopping. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to fraudulently obtain or fraudulently seek to obtain any controlled substance or prescription for a controlled substance from a prescriber …

(720 ILCS 570/315) Sec. 315. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-757. Repealed by P.A. 97-334, eff. 1-1-12.)

(720 ILCS 570/315.5) Sec. 315.5. Opioid education for prescribers. In accordance with the requirement for prescribers of controlled substances to undergo training under Section 1263 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), every prescriber who is license…

(720 ILCS 570/315.6) Sec. 315.6. Risks of dependence on opioids. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: (1) "Opioid" means a narcotic drug or substance that is a Schedule II controlled substance under paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subsection (b) or under subsection (c) of…

(720 ILCS 570/315.7) Sec. 315.7. Chronic pain treatment. (a) In this Section: "Chronic pain" means a state in which pain persists beyond the usual course of an acute disease or healing of an injury, or which may or may not be associated with an acute or chronic pathologic process…

(720 ILCS 570/316) Sec. 316. Prescription Monitoring Program. (a) The Department must provide for a Prescription Monitoring Program for Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances that includes the following components and requirements: (1) The dispenser must transmit to th…

(720 ILCS 570/316.1) Sec. 316.1. Access to the integration of pharmacy records with the Prescription Monitoring Program. (a) Subject to the requirements and limitations set out in this Section and in administrative rule, the Department shall not require, either expressly or effec…

(720 ILCS 570/317) Sec. 317. Central repository for collection of information. (a) The Department must designate a central repository for the collection of information transmitted under Section 316 and former Section 321. (b) The central repository must do the following: (1) Crea…

(720 ILCS 570/318) Sec. 318. Confidentiality of information. (a) Information received by the central repository under Section 316 and former Section 321 is confidential. (a-1) To ensure the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and confidentiality of substan…