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AN ACT
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relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without |
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a prescription. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 6, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 446 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 446. IVERMECTIN |
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Sec. 446.001. SALE OF IVERMECTIN WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION; |
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ESTABLISHING PROTECTIONS. (a) A pharmacist may dispense |
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ivermectin to a person, without requiring a prescription order from |
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a licensed health care practitioner, in accordance with any written |
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standardized procedures or protocols issued by the Texas State |
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Board of Pharmacy, including, if required, providing the person |
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with instructions on the proper use of ivermectin. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist acting in a |
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reasonably prudent manner is not criminally or civilly liable or |
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subject to professional disciplinary action for dispensing |
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ivermectin in accordance with this section. |
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Sec. 446.002. RULES. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy may |
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adopt the rules necessary to implement this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 25 was passed by the House on August |
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27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 87, Nays 47, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 25 was passed by the Senate on August |
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27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 6. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |