SB0317 Summary

• Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to expand pharmacist drug administration authority to include vaccination of patients 14 years and older and administration of alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate injections, both requiring physician prescription, appropriate training, and physician notification.

• Authorizes pharmacists to vaccinate patients ages 10-13 with Influenza and Tdap vaccines under physician prescription or standing order, subject to appropriate training requirements and record retention.

• Defines pharmacist as a health care professional and provider licensed by the state to engage in pharmacy practice, and clarifies pharmacist care includes medication therapy management services.

• Establishes that pharmacy technicians may only assist with limited aspects of patient counseling (medication history, counseling offer, allergy/health condition acquisition) under pharmacist supervision.

• Adds definition of "standing order" as a specific order for patient or group of patients issued by a physician licensed to practice medicine in Illinois.