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20 ILCS 2310/2310-250

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-250) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.13)

Sec. 2310-250.

Distribution of vaccines and other medicines and products.

To
acquire and distribute free of charge for the benefit of
citizens of the State upon request by physicians licensed in Illinois to
practice medicine in all of its branches or by licensed hospitals in the
State diphtheria antitoxin, typhoid vaccine, smallpox vaccine,
poliomyelitis vaccine and other sera, vaccines, prophylactics, and drugs
that are of recognized efficiency in the diagnosis,
prevention, and
treatment of diseases; also biological products, blood plasma, penicillin,
sulfonamides, and other products and medicines that are
of
recognized
therapeutic efficiency in the use of first aid treatment in case of
accidental injury or in the prevention and treatment of diseases or
conditions harmful to health; provided that those drugs shall be
manufactured only during the period that they are not
made readily available
by private sources. These medications and biologics may be distributed
through public and private agencies or individuals and firms designated by
the Director as authorized agencies for this purpose.

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)