Illinois § 20
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20.
Requirements for dispensing drugs; priority. (a) A recipient may only dispense or administer a prescription drug or provide an over-the-counter drug: (1) if the recipient is otherwise permitted by law to dispense or administer the drug; (2) that meets the requirements in Section 25; (3) that is repackaged into a new container or is in its original container with all previous patient information redacted or removed; (4) that is properly labeled in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Pharmacy; (5) that has an expiration or beyond-use date brought forward from the donated prescription drug or over-the-counter drug that will not expire before the use by the eligible patient based on the prescribing practitioner's directions for use or, for over-the-counter medicine, on the package's label; and (6) that is not adulterated or misbranded, as determined by a pharmacist or practitioner. (b) Recipients shall, to the greatest extent practicable, dispense drugs received under this Act to priority patients. (Source: P.A. 102-389, eff. 1-1-22.)
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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