This bill mandates the establishment of a standing order by the medical director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, which authorizes pharmacists to dispense hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to patients aged 18 and older upon request. The bill specifies that pharmacists must provide the manufacturer's label instructions at the time of dispensing and are not allowed to require a prescription from a practitioner or an appointment prior to dispensing the medication. Additionally, pharmacists are not required to maintain records of their encounters with patients regarding these medications.

Furthermore, the bill provides immunity from criminal and civil liability for both the pharmacists dispensing hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin and the medical director who establishes the standing order, protecting them from damages arising from the dispensing or use of these drugs. The medical director's actions in establishing the standing order are considered to be within the scope of their official duties under state tort claims law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 155A.3