DuPage County Pharmacist's License Defense Attorney

Law Firm Defending Against IDFPR Suspension or Revocation of Pharmacist Licenses

Pharmacists perform an incredibly important function in our society, ensuring that people have access to the medications they need and providing information that ensures these medications are used safely and correctly. This complex profession requires a great deal of education and training, and when a pharmacist faces the potential loss of their license in a disciplinary hearing, they will want to do everything they can to protect the investment they have made in their career.

At Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C., we understand the time and effort that you have put in to establish yourself as a successful pharmacist, and we know how the loss of your license can cause financial hardship for your family. With the help of our attorneys, you will be able to address any complaints and work to reach an outcome that will allow you to continue earning a living.

Grounds for Disciplinary Action By the IDFPR

Pharmacist's licenses are regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR), which follows the statutes defined in the Pharmacy Practice Act. This law specifies a number of grounds for discipline, including:

• Monetary violations - Paying or receiving compensation for services which were not actually rendered, overcharging for services, or selling drug samples which were provided for free by drug manufacturers.
• Improperly dispensing drugs - Dispensing prescription drugs without receiving a prescription or failing to dispense drugs, including controlled substances, in a lawful manner.
• Failing an audit - A finding that a substantial discrepancy exists following an audit of prescription drugs, including controlled substances, by the IDFPR.
• False reporting - Willfully filing false reports or records when practicing pharmacy.
• Unprofessional conduct - Unethical acts that are likely to defraud or harm the public, or exhibiting a pattern of incompetence.
• Alcohol or drug abuse - Excessive, habitual use of substances that impair the ability to practice as a pharmacist with reasonable judgment, skill, and safety.
• Physical or mental illness - Health issues, including loss of motor skills or deterioration caused by aging, which result in an inability to practice as a pharmacist with reasonable judgment, skill, and safety.

Contact a Cook County Pharmacist License Defense Lawyer

If you have received a complaint which has resulted in an IDFPR investigation of your pharmacist's license, you should contact our professional license defense attorneys as soon as possible. We will represent you in a disciplinary hearing and work with you to minimize the consequences of disciplinary action, ensuring that you can continue practicing as a pharmacist. Contact our DuPage County pharmacist license defense attorneys today at 630-472-9700 to schedule a free consultation. We serve clients in Downers Grove, Wheaton, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Westchester, and surrounding areas.