Abstract: Provides for the over-the-counter sale and purchase of ivermectin without a prescription
from any healthcare professional.
Proposed law shall be known and may be cited as the "Ivermectin Access Law".
Proposed law defines "ivermectin" as a Food and Drug Administration-approved antiparasitic drug
used to treat several untreated tropical diseases and infections caused by some parasitic worms and
head lice and skin conditions like rosacea. Proposed law also defines "over-the-counter medication"
as medication that may be legally sold and purchased without a prescription.
Proposed law defines "healthcare professional" in accordance with the provisions of present law.
Proposed law permits the sale and purchase of ivermectin suitable for human use as an
over-the-counter medication. Proposed law further provides that such sale or purchase shall not
require a prescription from any healthcare professional.
(Adds R.S. 40:1051-1053)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Specify the citation of present law for the definition of healthcare professional.