Illinois SB2469 amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to modify electronic prescription requirements for veterinarians.
Illinois SB2469 amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to adjust electronic prescription requirements for veterinarians. The bill extends the period during which veterinarians are exempt from electronic prescribing for controlled substances from two to seven years. It also outlines specific circumstances under which prescribers may not be required to issue prescriptions electronically, such as when the patient is in a nursing facility or receiving hospice care. The bill emphasizes that pharmacists cannot refuse to fill prescriptions that are not electronically issued if they are valid.
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