PHARMACIES-9-8-8 INFORMATION, the official text

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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.