PHARMACY PRAC-EPILEPSY DRUGS Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Lovana Jones-Constance A. Howard-Monique D. Davis-Michael Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Roger Jenisch, William Delgado, Robert Rita, Michelle Chavez, Elizabeth Coulson, Shane Cultra, Joe Dunn and Mary E. Flowers) 6/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0936 225 ILCS 85/25from Ch. 111, par. 4145225 ILCS 85/26 newAmends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Prohibits drug product selection in refills of anti-epileptic drugs without notification and the documented consent of the prescriber and patient or the participating provider. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:410 ILCS 620/3.14from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 503.14Adds a provision declaring the Section concerning the prohibition of anti-epileptic drug product selection necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. Makes changes to the definition of "anti-epileptic drug" and "epilepsy". Defines "seizure" and removes the definition of "refill". Removes the provision concerning drug product selection in the refill of a prescription for anti-epileptic drugs and the provision concerning the determination of anti-epileptic drug therapy for an enrollee by a participating provider. Prohibits a pharmacist from interchanging an anti-epileptic drug or formulation of an anti-epileptic drug (instead of an equivalent anti-epileptic drug) for the treatment of epilepsy without notification and the documented consent of the prescribing physician and the patient or the patient's parent, legal guardian, or spouse (instead of the prescriber and patient) when the prescribing physician has indicated on the original prescription "dispense as written" or "may not substitute". Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to exclude product selection of anti-epileptic drugs from a provision concerning the interchange of different brands of the same generically equivalent drug product. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/8/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/16/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2006 2/16/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/16/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/24/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ronen 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 2/27/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 2/27/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 2/27/2006HouseArrived in House 2/27/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/27/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 2/28/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/15/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/24/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/29/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/29/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 4/27/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/26/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/26/2006SenateEffective Date June 26, 2006 6/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0936