210 ILCS 150/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act. (Source: P.A. 96-221, eff. 1-1-10.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 150 — Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act.
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Provisions
210 ILCS 150/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Health care institution" means any public or private institution or agency licensed or certified by State law to provide health care. The term includes hospitals, nursing homes, residential health care facilities, home health care agencies, hospice programs operating in this State, institutio…
210 ILCS 150/10
Disposal of unused medications prohibited
Disposal of unused medications prohibited. (a) Except for medications contained in intraperitoneal solutions, intravenous fluids, syringes, or transdermal patches, no health care institution, nor any employee, staff person, contractor, or other person acting under the direction or supervision of a health care instituti…
210 ILCS 150/15
Health care institution protocols
Health care institution protocols. Nursing homes, residential health care facilities, home health care agencies, hospice programs operating in this State, institutions, facilities, or agencies that provide services to persons with mental health illnesses, and institutions, facilities, or agencies that provide services…
210 ILCS 150/17
Pharmaceutical disposal
Pharmaceutical disposal. Notwithstanding any provision of law, any county or municipality may authorize the use of its city hall, police department, or any other facility under the county's or municipality's control to display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used, expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals.…
210 ILCS 150/18
Unused medications at the scene of a death
Unused medications at the scene of a death. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Illinois State Police may by rule authorize State Police officers to dispose of any unused medications found at the scene of a death the State Police officer is investigating. A State Police officer may only dispos…
210 ILCS 150/20
Oversight
Oversight. Each agency having regulatory oversight responsibility for a type of health care institution as defined in this Act shall be responsible for ensuring those institutions' compliance with this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-221, eff. 1-1-10.)
210 ILCS 150/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010. (Source: P.A. 96-221, eff. 1-1-10.)