Bill Text: IL HB4982 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Enrolled
Bill Title: Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by the Department of Human Services that contains the following: (i) a statement that a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available; (ii) the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number; and (iii) any other awareness and assistance information the Department of Human Services deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the National Emergency 9-1-1, the Poison Control helpline, and the 2-1-1 Illinois number. Provides that the sign shall be printed in color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to patients. Adds that compliance with a provision may be satisfied through electronic delivery of the notice where the patient has consented to electronic communications. Requires licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical location that directly serves patients, other than pharmacies described under a specific provision of the Act, to include a copy of the sign with any dispensed prescriptions. Provides that the sign shall also be available to download on the Department of Human Service's website.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-5)
Status: (Enrolled) 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor [HB4982 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2025-HB4982-Enrolled.html
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| 1 | AN ACT concerning regulation. | ||||||
| 2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||||
| 3 | represented in the General Assembly: | ||||||
| 4 | Section 5. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by adding | ||||||
| 5 | Section 45 as follows: | ||||||
| 6 | (225 ILCS 85/45 new) | ||||||
| 7 | Sec. 45. 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline information. | ||||||
| 8 | (a) Every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a | ||||||
| 9 | physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by | ||||||
| 10 | the Department of Human Services that contains the following: | ||||||
| 11 | (1) a statement that a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is | ||||||
| 12 | available; | ||||||
| 13 | (2) the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number; and | ||||||
| 14 | (3) any other awareness and assistance information the | ||||||
| 15 | Department of Human Services deems appropriate, including, | ||||||
| 16 | but not limited to, the National Emergency 9-1-1, the | ||||||
| 17 | Poison Control helpline, and the 2-1-1 Illinois number. | ||||||
| 18 | The sign required under this Section shall be printed in | ||||||
| 19 | color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at | ||||||
| 20 | least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a | ||||||
| 21 | cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to | ||||||
| 22 | patients. | ||||||
| 23 | Compliance with this Section may be satisfied through | ||||||
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| 1 | electronic delivery of the notice where the patient has | ||||||
| 2 | consented to electronic communications. | ||||||
| 3 | (b) Licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical | ||||||
| 4 | location that directly serves patients, other than pharmacies | ||||||
| 5 | described under Section 25.5 of this Act, shall include a copy | ||||||
| 6 | of the sign required under this Section with any dispensed | ||||||
| 7 | prescriptions. The sign shall also be available to download on | ||||||
| 8 | the Department of Human Services's website. | ||||||
