Relating to prescription drugs; to provide for the dispensing of Ivermectin by a pharmacist without an individual prescription pursuant to a standing order issued by a physician, physician's assistant, or certified registered nurse practitioner; to protect physicians, physician's assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, and pharmacists from licensure disciplinary action due to dispensing Ivermectin.
Summary
Ivermectin; allow physicians and other health care professionals to prescribe by standing order.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Health)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ritchie Whorton
RRepublican
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