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This bill amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to establish new requirements for retail pharmacies that receive a high volume of prescription orders. Specifically, the bill defines a "retail pharmacy" as a store or location where drugs and medicines are sold at retail, and mandates that pharmacies receiving an average of 150 or more prescription drug orders during operating hours must ensure either a licensed pharmacist is physically present and working at the location, or that a registered pharmacy technician, certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other authorized supportive staff is present and working in a capacity authorized to handle prescription sales. This provision aims to ensure appropriate professional oversight and staffing during pharmacy business hours, potentially improving patient safety and service quality by maintaining qualified personnel on-site during times when prescriptions are being processed and sold.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4243&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104