2025 Regular Session
SB 614
Authorizing over-the-counter sale of Ivermectin
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow licensed pharmacists in West Virginia to dispense Ivermectin to patients without requiring a prescription from a healthcare provider. Pharmacists would be protected from liability related to dispensing Ivermectin under this law, and healthcare providers would not face disciplinary action for recommending its use. The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy can create rules to implement this change.
Key provisions
- Pharmacists can dispense Ivermectin without a prescription.
- Patients must receive an FDA-approved patient information sheet.
- No consultation with a pharmacist or healthcare provider is required.
- Pharmacists are protected from liability when dispensing Ivermectin.
- Healthcare providers are protected from disciplinary action for recommending Ivermectin.
- The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy can establish implementing rules.
Who is affected
- Pharmacists
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Notable changes
- Allows over-the-counter sale of Ivermectin.
- Removes the requirement for a prescription from a healthcare provider.
- Provides legal protections for pharmacists dispensing Ivermectin.
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