NCJ Number
252999
Date Published
January 2019
Length
8 pages
Annotation
Information and data are presented for the Illinois Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which is named PIL and is managed by the Department of Human Services, which performs the functions of the Department of Health.
Abstract
The PIL email address is provided, along with website addresses for general information on the PIL, enrollment, and requests for data. Contact information is provided for the PIL Manager. Data for 2017 cover the state population (12,768,320), DEA registered prescribers (60,850), and DEA registered dispensers (2,324). The PIL's available reports are listed. Funding sources for 2018 were a Harold Rogers grant and a CDC grant. Staff numbers are reported for the following job categories: operational (5), technical (6), analytical (2), and "other:" (0). Key data for the PIL are enabling legislation (1961), date for becoming operational (1968), initial user access (1984), on-line access (2008) and electronic reporting (2000). Access information is provided for relevant statutes and rules that provide parameters for PIL's operations. Data monitored by PIL include controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, and V. PIL has the authority to monitor other substances and remove drugs from monitoring. It also monitors naloxone administering information, naloxone dispensing information, and marijuana data. Reporters are hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical services. Miscellaneous capabilities and policies are noted. Enrollment as a reporter is required for prescribers but not for prescription drug dispensers. Law enforcement agencies that query data must have relevant active investigations and probable cause. Requirements are shown for the following technological capabilities of PIL: ASAP versions accepted; data transmission method allowed; required data transmitters; data collection, storage, generation, and access; and patient matching. Requestor types and reports they are authorized to produce are indicated, along with those requestor types that are currently producing various types of reports.