Bill Summary for H 618 (2025-2026)
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Bill: IVERMECTIN ACCESS ACT.
Summary date:
Apr 3 2025
Bill Information:
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER TO ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE IVERMECTIN WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION; AND PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR AND ANY PHARMACIST WHO DISPENSES IVERMECTIN PURSUANT TO THE STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER.Intro. by Almond, Zenger, N. Jackson, Rhyne.
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Bill summary
Adds new GS 130A-158.15 (Statewide standing order for the dispensing of ivermectin), which permits the State Health Director to issue a statewide standing order allowing pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional. Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for actions taken as authorized under the statute.
Requires the State Health Director to issue the statewide order by October 1, 2025.