Illinois § 20
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20.
Possession of specified drugs. (a) A home health agency, hospice, or authorized nursing employee of an agency or hospice, in compliance with this Section, may possess or transport the following specified drugs in a sealed portable container for the purpose of administration to the agency's or hospice's patients pursuant to the patient's treating health care professional's orders: (1) Sterile saline in a sealed portable container of a size determined by the dispensing pharmacist. (2) Sterile water. (3) Not more than 5 dosage units of any of the following items in an individually sealed, unused portable container: (A) Heparin sodium lock flush in a concentration of 10 units per milliliter or 100 units per milliliter. (B) Epinephrine HCI solution in a concentration of one to 1,000. (4) Not more than 2 dosage units of Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 milligrams intravenously in an individually sealed, unused portable container, clearly labeled, and placed in a protective carrier. (Source: P.A. 94-638, eff. 8-22-05.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 20
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20 cover?
Section 20 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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