S.B. No. 29 is a bill that authorizes the commissioner of state health services in Texas to issue a statewide order allowing licensed pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription from a healthcare practitioner. The bill adds Section 1001.090 to the Health and Safety Code, which outlines the requirements for this order, including the necessity for standardized procedures for pharmacists and the obligation to provide patients with proper usage instructions. Additionally, pharmacists dispensing ivermectin under this order are protected from criminal or civil liability, as well as professional disciplinary actions, provided they act reasonably and prudently.

The bill also mandates that pharmacists must submit an annual written report detailing the number of doses of ivermectin dispensed in accordance with the statewide order. Furthermore, it allows the executive commissioner and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt necessary rules for implementation. The commissioner is required to issue the statewide order as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which is set for the 91st day following the end of the legislative session.

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