HB 96 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Ivermectin Amendments

HB 96, the "Ivermectin Amendments," allows pharmacists to dispense FDA-approved ivermectin to patients aged 18 or older without a patient-specific prescription, based on a physician's "standard prescription drug order." It defines key terms, authorizes physicians to issue these standing orders, and permits pharmacists to dispense under this framework. The bill also limits liability for physicians who issue such orders and pharmacists who dispense under them, and clarifies that this dispensing is not unlawful conduct. These changes apply specifically to the use of ivermectin as an anti-parasitic drug, not other potential uses.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Substitute #1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly narrowed in scope from allowing physicians to issue standing orders for ivermectin to allowing pharmacists to sell or dispense it entirely without a prescription or any consultation with a doctor. The new version removes all references to physician oversight, standing orders, and liability protections for doctors, while also removing the requirement for patient screening risk assessments.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a regulated program involving physician authorization and pharmacist screening to a fully unregulated process where licensed pharmacists can sell the drug without any medical oversight or patient evaluation.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement for a physician to issue a standing prescription drug order authorizing the dispensing of ivermectin.

Added explicit permission for pharmacists to sell or dispense ivermectin without a prescription and without requiring consultation with a practitioner or health care provider.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandate for pharmacists to obtain a completed screening risk assessment questionnaire from patients before dispensing ivermectin.

DEFINITION

Removed the creation of new sections defining standing orders, screening protocols, and specific guidelines for dispensing ivermectin.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the liability protection from shielding physicians who issue orders to shielding pharmacists who sell the drug without any medical consultation.

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Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules/ substituted [House Rules Committee]

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

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