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| | 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3882 Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Creates the Life-Saving Drug Shortage Prevention Act. Provides that a notification to the Director of Public Health shall be required from a manufacturer of a drug concerning a discontinuance, interruption, or adjustment of the manufacture of a drug that would likely result in a shortage. Provides that the notification shall be required at least 6 months prior to the date of the discontinuance or planned interruption or adjustment, and in the case of any other interruption or adjustment a notification shall be required as soon as possible. Provides that the Director may modify the time frames. Provides that the Director shall implement evidence-based criteria for identifying drugs that may be vulnerable to a shortage, and sets forth certain criteria. Sets forth provisions concerning public notification. Effective immediately.
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| | HB3882 | | LRB097 14077 RPM 58737 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning public health.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
5 | | Life-Saving Drug Shortage Prevention Act.
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6 | | Section 5. Purpose. In order to prevent the shortages of |
7 | | drugs in this State, the General Assembly finds that creating a |
8 | | system for notifying the Department of Public Health concerning |
9 | | the discontinuance or interruption of the manufacture of a drug |
10 | | is necessary.
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11 | | Section 10. Definitions. In this Act. |
12 | | "Adjustment", with respect to the notification |
13 | | requirements of this Act, means an adjustment related to the |
14 | | supply or raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients, |
15 | | product capabilities, and business decisions that may affect |
16 | | the manufacture of a drug. "Adjustment" includes any other |
17 | | adjustments as determined appropriate by the Director. |
18 | | "Department" means the Department of Public Health. |
19 | | "Director" means the Director of Public Health. |
20 | | "Drug" has the same meaning as defined in the Illinois |
21 | | Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. |
22 | | "Drug shortage" or "shortage", when used with respect to a |