Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 2080.250
Mailing of Controlled Substances
Effective Apr 22, 201539 Ill. Reg. 6421AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, and 321 of Article III of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act [720 ILCS 570/316, 317, 318, 319, 320, and 321].DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
a) Controlled substances may be mailed if all of the following conditions are met:
- 1) The controlled substances are not outwardly dangerous and are not likely, of their own force, to cause injury to a person's life or health.
- 2) The inner container of a parcel containing controlled substances must be marked and sealed as required under the Act and be placed in a plain outer container or securely wrapped in plain paper.
- 3) If the controlled substance consists of prescription medicines, the inner container must be labeled to show the name and address of the pharmacy or practitioner dispensing the prescription.
- 4) The outside wrapper or container must be free of markings that would indicate the nature of the contents. [720 ILCS 570/312 (k)(1)]
b) No controlled substance may be mailed outside the United States, including US territories, without the mailer:
- 1) Registering the package with the DEA as an exported product as set forth in 21 CFR 1301 and 1309.
- 2) Obtaining the necessary permits, or submitting the necessary declarations for export as set forth in 21 CFR 1312 and 1313.
(Source: Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 6421, effective April 22, 2015)