Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Monday intended to streamline how pharmacists are licensed in Illinois. [Health News Illinois]

The law, effective immediately, eliminates the need for practicing pharmacists to take a multi-state jurisprudence as a condition to receive their pharmacist licensure in Illinois.

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Instead, individuals will be required to complete an approved examination program and assessment related to Illinois pharmacy law, which will be developed and provided by the Illinois Pharmacists Association.

Any program, test or assessment must be approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Another provision states that at least two hours of continuing pharmacy education must be in the subject of pharmacy law.

The Illinois Pharmacists Association thanked Pritzker and lawmakers for their support of the “important modernization effort” related to pharmacist licensure.

“Together, we are building a stronger future for pharmacy and the patients we serve,” the association said.

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