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Authorized Data Requests

How does a patient request a Patient Information Report?

A personal information report of a patient's prescription profile may be obtained if:

  1. The patient, parent, or guardian completes a notarized request; and
  2. The patient, parent, or guardian submits the notarized request by mail to the ILPMP at:
Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program
401 North 4th St, First Floor
Springfield, IL 62702
The request shall contain the following criteria:
  1. State-issued photo I.D. of requestor containing:
    1. Name
    2. Date of Birth
    3. Address
  2. Notarized typed letter
    1. Personal Information
      1. Name
      2. Date of Birth
      3. Address
      4. Phone Number
    2. Information Requested (either/or both)
      1. Prescription History
      2. List of PMP users who have performed searches on the patient
    3. The date range of requested information
    4. Patient's Signature
The requesting patient may include any other information they feel may be pertinent to the request.

The results of the patient query shall be provided to the requestor via certified postal mail to the address provided on the state-issued identification.

Is there a fee for requesting a Patient Information Report?

No

Who is considered an authorized data requestor?

(1) A governing body that licenses practitioners and is engaged in an investigation, an adjudication, or a prosecution of a violation under any State or federal law that involves a controlled substance.
(2) An investigator for the Consumer Protection Division of the office of the Attorney General, a prosecuting attorney, the Attorney General, a deputy Attorney General, or an investigator from the office of the Attorney General, who is engaged in any of the following activities involving controlled substances: (A) an investigation; (B) an adjudication; or (C) a prosecution of a violation under any State or federal law that involves a controlled substance.
(3) A law enforcement officer who is: (A) authorized by the Illinois State Police or the office of a county sheriff or State's Attorney or municipal police department of Illinois to receive information of the type requested for the purpose of investigations involving controlled substances; or (B) approved by the Department to receive information of the type requested for the purpose of investigations involving controlled substances; and (C) engaged in the investigation or prosecution of a violation under any State or federal law that involves a controlled substance.

Why has the authorized data request process been revised?

Public Act 103-1064, effective February 7, 2025, has been incorporated into the Illinois Controlled Substance Act. This legislation introduces stricter requirements for obtaining confidential information from the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (ILPMP). For full details, refer to the General Assembly - Full Text of Public Act 103-1064.

Under Public Act 103-1064, applicants requesting information from the ILPMP must provide the following:

  • Reason for Suspicion of a Violation
    • The requester must have reason to believe that a violation involving a controlled substance has occurred under state or federal law.
  • Demonstration of Relevance
    • The requested information must be reasonably related to the investigation, adjudication, or prosecution of the suspected violation.
    • If this justification cannot be established, patient information report may be required.
  • Legal Documentation Requirements
    • A valid court order or subpoena
    • An administrative subpoena will only be accepted if issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
    • Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) requests do not require a court order or subpoena. DCFS requestors may submit securely via an encrypted e-mail to: dhs.pmp@illinois.gov

What detailed information is needed on the administrative subpoena submitted by IDFPR?

An administrative subpoena must include all required identification and documentation for processing:

  1. Proper identification of the requestor including:
    • Name
    • Badge number, if applicable
    • Office address
    • Email
    • Phone number
    • Case number
    • Administrative subpoena number, if applicable
    • Signature
  2. Date range of the data requested
  3. Reason for request
  4. Type of request: Indicate the nature of the request by selecting one of the following:
    • Patient Request: Must include patient's first and last name, date of birth, and any known name aliases.
    • Prescriber or Dispenser Request: Must include the prescriber's or dispenser's name and DEA number.

How do I submit supporting documentation to receive the confidential data requested?

Fax or Mail request to ILPMP:

  • Submission by Fax: Detailed legal documentation should be faxed directly to ILPMP at 217-557-7975
  • Submission by Mail: Detailed legal documentation should be mailed directly to the ILPMP at the following address:

Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program
401 N. 4th Street
Springfield, IL 62702

What is the data transmission process?

Upon receipt of the required legal documentation, ILPMP staff will securely transmit the requested data via an encrypted e-mail in an Excel spreadsheet format.

Do authorized data requestors have to pay a fee?

No.

What detailed information is needed for a subpoena or court order?

A Subpoena or Court Order must include all required identification and documentation for processing:

  1. Proper identification of the requestor including:
    • Name
    • Badge number, if applicable
    • Office address
    • Email
    • Phone number
    • Case number
    • Signature
  2. Date range of the data requested
  3. Reason for request
  4. Type of request: Indicate the nature of the request by selecting one of the following:
    • Patient Request: Must include patient's first and last name, date of birth, and any known name aliases.
    • Prescriber or Dispenser Request: Must include the prescriber's or dispenser's name and DEA number.

Peer Review Committee

What is the Peer Review Committee?

The Peer Review Committee is a subcommittee of the ILPMP Advisory Committee and is comprised of 10 members. Members may identify prescribers or dispensers who may be prescribing or dispensing outside the currently accepted medical standards of their professional practice and send the identified prescriber or dispenser a request for information regarding their prescribing or dispensing practices. Meetings are held at least bi-annually.
This short video describes the role and composition of the peer review subcommittee of the ILPMP Advisory Committee.
Peer Review Committee

Why did the Peer Review Committee send me a Request For Information (RFI) letter?

Members of the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program Peer Review Committee have been charged under 720 ILCS 570/320 to identify those prescribers who MAY be prescribing outside the currently accepted standards of practice for their profession. If you have received a RFI letter, please follow the directions to respond. The Committee will review your responses within 90 days. Please note that this letter is not meant to be punitive but to work together to aid in safe patient care and safety.

Website Early Access

What do I need to do to gain access to the new website?

Visit prod.ilpmp.org and log in using your current username and password. No additional registration is required for existing users.

How should I use the new website?

Users should perform searches as they normally do. The data is kept up to date with the current website.

I am a designee but am unable to perform searches on the new website, what is wrong?

Designees must ensure that their supervising provider has also transitioned to the new website. 

A designee’s ability to conduct searches is dependent upon their supervisor’s migration.