The bill S.B. No. 2025-2026 proposes the enactment of section 4729.44 of the Revised Code, which authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to dispense ivermectin without a prescription to individuals aged eighteen and older. The dispensing must occur under a protocol established by a prescriber, which includes a screening risk assessment, a standardized fact sheet about ivermectin, and guidelines for dosage and treatment duration. The bill outlines that pharmacists may charge an administrative fee for their services and must inform the individual's primary care provider after dispensing the drug.

Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and prescribers acting in good faith while dispensing ivermectin without a prescription, shielding them from criminal prosecution or civil liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The state board of pharmacy is tasked with adopting rules to implement this section, ensuring that minimum requirements for the protocols are established in consultation with the state medical board and board of nursing.