This bill addresses dispensing ivermectin without a patient-specific prescription.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- authorizes:
a physician to issue a standard prescription drug order for ivermectin; and a pharmacist or pharmacy intern to dispense ivermectin pursuant to a standard prescription drug order, without a patient-specific prescription;
- limits liability for: a physician who issues a standard prescription drug order for ivermectin; anda pharmacist or pharmacy intern who dispenses ivermectin pursuant to a standard prescription drug order;
- provides that it is not unlawful or unprofessional conduct for a pharmacist or pharmacy intern to dispense ivermectin pursuant to a standard prescription drug order;
- provides rulemaking authority; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-4-501