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.
IVERMECTIN ACCESS ACT.
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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.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 7 2025)
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 1 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 House: Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Stricken(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 6 May 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 House: Amend Failed A1(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 House: Special Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 Senate: Special Message Received From House(link is external)
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Wed, 7 May 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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