The bill, H.B. No. 84, proposes the addition of Section 1001.090 to the Health and Safety Code, which authorizes the commissioner of state health services to issue a statewide order allowing licensed pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription from a healthcare practitioner. This order must include standardized procedures for pharmacists to follow and require them to provide patients with instructions on the proper use of ivermectin. Additionally, the bill stipulates that pharmacists acting in accordance with this order will not face criminal or civil liability, nor professional disciplinary action, for dispensing the medication.
Furthermore, pharmacists are required to submit an annual report detailing the number of doses of ivermectin dispensed under this order. The executive commissioner and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy are empowered to adopt necessary rules for implementation. The bill also protects the commissioner from liability or disciplinary action related to the issuance of the statewide order. The act is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.
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