- a) Notification shall be submitted to the Division that an existing pharmacy will be remodeled. Approval is required prior to initiation of any remodel.
- b) Other than on-site institutional pharmacies, all dispensing, and drug storage areas of the pharmacy must be contiguous and have a connecting door for access between the pharmacy and drug storage area.
- c) The pharmacy area and all store rooms shall be well-lighted and properly ventilated.
- d) Refrigerators shall be for the exclusive use of prescription drugs. No personal or food items shall be stored in the refrigerator. Refrigeration shall be capable of maintaining temperature within a range compatible with the proper storage of drugs requiring refrigeration or freezing.
- e) The pharmacy area shall not be used for storage of merchandise that interferes with the practice of pharmacy.
- f) Suitable current reference sources, either in book or electronic data form (available in the pharmacy or on-line), which shall include Facts and Comparisons www.factsandcomparisons.com or other suitable references determined by the Division to be pertinent to the practice carried on in the licensed pharmacy.
- g) A telephone shall be immediately accessible in the pharmacy area.
h) These requirements are in addition to any other requirements found in this Part.
- i) At a minimum, the equipment and references listed in Section 1330.640 must be maintained at all dispensing pharmacies.
All pharmacies must comply with the following provisions:
(Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 610, effective December 30, 2025)