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IL SB3336

Bill

Status

Passed

8/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dale Righter

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from public disclosure information that is exempted under Section 30.1 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.

  • Requires pharmacists, registered certified pharmacy technicians, or registered pharmacy technicians to report terminations for actions that may have threatened patient safety to the chief pharmacy coordinator within 60 days.

  • Designates termination reports as strictly confidential and accessible only to Board of Pharmacy members, Department staff, investigators, prosecutors, and Office of the Illinois Attorney General attorneys in litigation.

  • Provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil damages for persons and pharmacies making good faith reports in accordance with policies and procedures.

  • Specifies that formal complaints and Department orders against licensees remain public records, while underlying termination reports remain confidential.

Legislative Description

PHARMACY-QUALITY ASSURANCE

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0863

8/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Care Licenses5/16/2016
Rules5/10/2016
Public Health3/8/2016
Assignments2/19/2016

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