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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2131         </title>
<shortdesc>PHARMACY-DRUG SUBSTITUTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dan Kotowski</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 85/26</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that pharmacists may not interchange an atypical anti-psychotic drug or targeted immune modulator without notification and documented consent by the prescribing practitioner and the patient or patient's parent, legal guardian, or spouse. Provides that if the pharmacist does substitute a drug, then the pharmacist shall provide written notice to the patient no later than the time the prescription is dispensed. Provides that these provisions shall not be construed to prohibit generic drug substitution as provided for in the Pharmacy Practice Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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