PHARMACY-QUALITY ASSURANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Anthony DeLuca) 8/19/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0863 225 ILCS 85/18a newAmends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Requires pharmacies to establish and maintain a quality assurance program designed to prevent dispensing errors as well as a process designed to detect and identify dispensing errors. Requires pharmacies to commence an investigation into any detected dispensing errors within 2 days after the date the dispensing error is discovered. Requires that if an investigation into a dispensing error indicates that the dispensing error is attributable, in whole or in part, to the pharmacy or its personnel, that a quality assurance review be performed. Provides requirements for the quality assurance review and its records. Provides that the records of the quality assurance review shall not be subject to discovery in any arbitration, civil, or other proceeding, except in certain circumstances. Effective 12 months after becoming law.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 85/18a newAdds reference to:5 ILCS 140/7.5225 ILCS 85/30.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that when a pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or a registered pharmacy technician licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is terminated for actions which may have threatened patient safety, the pharmacy or pharmacist-in-charge shall report the termination to the chief pharmacy coordinator. Provides that such reports, and any records associated such reports, are exempt from public disclosure and the Freedom of Information Act. Provides specific information that shall be submitted to the chief pharmacy coordinator in writing on forms provided by the Department within 60 after a pharmacy's determination that a report is required under the Act. Provides that the contents of any report and any records associated with any report shall be strictly confidential and may only be reviewed by specific individuals. Provides that an individual or organization acting in good faith, and not in a willful or wanton manner, in complying with the provisions shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or civil damages. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions amending the Pharmacy Practice Act, provides that contents of a report or records associated with a report concerning the termination of a pharmacy employee licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for actions which may have threatened patient safety may be reviewed by attorneys from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General representing the Department in litigation in response to specific disciplinary action the Department has taken or initiated against an individual. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/8/2016SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Andy Manar 3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Public Health 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Asignments 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/2/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/2/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/3/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000 5/4/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Righter 5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/4/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/5/2016HouseArrived in House 5/5/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/10/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/16/2016HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/16/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/20/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/20/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/24/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/24/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/25/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/26/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 5/26/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/29/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/30/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/30/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2016 5/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2016SenateEffective Date August 19, 2016 8/19/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0863