Illinois Statutes Chapter 410. Public Health § 620/2.36. Prescription

§ 2.36. “Prescription” means and includes any order for drugs or medical devices, written, facsimile, or verbal by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, dentist, veterinarian, or podiatric physician containing the following: (1) name of the patient; (2) date when prescription was given; (3) name and strength of drug or description of the medical device prescribed; (4) quantity, (5) directions for use, (6) prescriber's name, address and signature, and (7) DEA number where required, for controlled substances. A prescription for medication other than controlled substances shall be valid for up to 15 months from the date issued for the purpose of refills, unless the prescription states otherwise.