MEDICINE LOCKING PACKAGE House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-Michael P. McAuliffe-Christine Winger-Patrick J. Verschoore-Robert Martwick, Brandon W. Phelps, Margo McDermed, Camille Y. Lilly, Emanuel Chris Welch, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Emily McAsey, Jay Hoffman, Ron Sandack, John M. Cabello, Arthur Turner and John D. Anthony Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Ira I. Silverstein, David Koehler, Karen McConnaughay, Michael Noland, Martin A. Sandoval, Kwame Raoul, Thomas Cullerton, Daniel Biss-Antonio Muņoz, Steven M. Landek and William Delgado-Donne E. Trotter) 8/27/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0473 225 ILCS 85/16c new Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2016, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall implement a pilot project requiring that every new or refilled prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance containing hydrocodone shall only be dispensed in a non-reusable medicine locking closure package. Defines "medicine locking closure package" and "Schedule II controlled substance". Provides that the medicine locking closure package must be dispensed by the pharmacy with instructions for patient use. Provides that the manufacturer of the medicine locking closure package must make available assistance online or through a toll-free number for patient use. Provides that prescriptions reimbursed via Medicare Part D and Medicaid and prescriptions for individuals residing in facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act are exempt from the requirements of the pilot project. Repeals the provisions creating the pilot project on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 85/9from Ch. 111, par. 4129225 ILCS 85/9.5225 ILCS 85/11from Ch. 111, par. 4131Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Creates a pilot project requiring that Schedule II controlled substances containing hydrocodone be dispensed in non-reusable medicine locking closure packages with instructions for patient use, and provides that the pilot program only applies to pharmacies that voluntarily choose to participate. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not expend more than $150,000 on the pilot program. Exempts prescriptions reimbursed via the Medicare Part D and Medicaid programs from the pilot program and prescriptions for individuals residing in facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act. Repeals the pilot program provisions on January 1, 2017. Makes changes to requirements to become a registered certified pharmacy technician. Changes various references from "certified pharmacy technician" to "registered certified pharmacy technician". In the requirements an applicant for registration as a registered certified pharmacy technician must meet, requires passage of an examination accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (rather than the National Organization of Certifying Agencies). Makes changes to requirements for renewal of a certificate of registration as a registered certified pharmacy technician under the Act, and creates continuing education requirements. Removes certain requirements to become a pharmacy investigator. Provides that pharmacy investigators must be licensed pharmacists unless employed as a pharmacy investigator on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately, except for provisions concerning registered certified pharmacy technicians, which take effect January 1, 2017.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a prescriber may indicate orally, in writing, or electronically that a locking closure package shall not be used. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may contract with third parties to implement the pilot program. Makes other changes. Changes the effective date of certain provisions from January 1, 2017 to immediate. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/10/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 3/11/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-002-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/21/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2015HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/26/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/26/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-001-000 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 5/28/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 5/28/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-042-002 5/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate 5/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 5/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 5/29/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 5/29/2015SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/29/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/29/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Nybo 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 5/29/2015SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 011-000-000 5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/29/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2015 5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/30/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Nybo 5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 5/31/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/31/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez 5/31/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/31/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/31/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/31/2015HouseArrived in House 5/31/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 6/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 6/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 6/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 6/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 6/9/2015HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 6/9/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 6/9/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2015 6/9/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 6/9/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 6/16/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000 6/16/2015HouseHouse Concurs 6/16/2015HousePassed Both Houses 7/15/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/27/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/27/2015HouseEffective Date August 27, 2015 8/27/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0473