Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. (Source: P.A. 94-694, eff. 1-15-06.)
Illinois · statute · 720 ILCS 648 · 14 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. (Source: P.A. 94-694, eff. 1-15-06.)
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to reduce the harm that methamphetamine manufacturing and manufacturers are inflicting on individuals, families, communities, first responders (including, but not limited to, emergency medical dispatchers), the economy, and the environment in Illinois, by making it more difficult for…
Definitions. In this Act: "Administer" or "administration" has the meaning provided in Section 102 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. "Agent" has the meaning provided in Section 102 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. "Authorized representative" means an employee or agent of a qualified outside entity wh…
Basic provisions. (a) No targeted methamphetamine precursor shall be purchased, received, or otherwise acquired in any manner other than that described in Section 20 of this Act. (b) No targeted methamphetamine precursor shall be knowingly administered, dispensed, or distributed for any purpose other than a medical pur…
Restrictions on purchase, receipt, or acquisition. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section, any person 18 years of age or older wishing to purchase, receive, or otherwise acquire a targeted methamphetamine precursor shall, prior to taking possession of the targeted methamphetamine precursor: (1) provid…
Pharmacies. (a) No targeted methamphetamine precursor may be knowingly distributed through a pharmacy, including a pharmacy located within, owned by, operated by, or associated with a retail distributor unless all terms of this Section are satisfied. (b) Any targeted methamphetamine precursor other than a convenience p…
Retail distributors; general requirements. (a) No retail distributor shall distribute any convenience package except in accordance with this Section and Section 35 of this Act. (b) The convenience packages must be displayed behind store counters or in locked cases, so that customers are not able to reach the product wi…
Retail distributors; training requirements. (a) Every retail distributor of any targeted methamphetamine precursor shall train each sales employee on the topics listed on the certification form described in subsection (b) of this Section. This training may be conducted by a live trainer or by means of a computer-based…
Penalties. (a) Violations of subsection (b) of Section 20 of this Act. (1) Any person who knowingly purchases, receives, or otherwise acquires, within any 30-day period, products containing more than a total of 7,500 milligrams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers…
Scope of Act. (a) Nothing in this Act limits the scope, terms, or effect of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. (b) Nothing in this Act limits the lawful authority granted by the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, or the Pharmacy Practice Act. (c) Nothing in this Act limits the…
Preemption and home rule powers. The regulation of the sale of targeted methamphetamine precursors and targeted packages are exclusive powers and functions of the State. A county or municipality, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the sale of targeted methamphetamine precursors and targeted packages. This Sec…
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 94-830, eff. 6-5-06.)
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-694, eff. 1-15-06; text omitted.)
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 15, 2006. (Source: P.A. 94-694, eff. 1-15-06.)