Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a prescriber shall offer a prescription for naloxone hydrochloride, or another similar drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration, under specified circumstances. Provides for educational information to be provided concerning overdose prevention and the use of naloxone hydrochloride. Provides that a prescriber who does not comply with specified requirements shall be subject to administrative sanctions under the appropriate licensing board. Specifies that the provisions do not create a private right of action against a prescriber, and do not limit a prescriber's liability for the negligent failure to diagnose or treat a patient. Provides that these provisions do apply to a patient receiving hospice care in accordance with the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Contains a purpose provision. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0348 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2021-01-28	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2021-03-16	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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