TexasPharmacists would dispense ivermectin without prescriptions under state procedures
Pharmacists may dispense ivermectin without a prescription under state pharmacy procedures, with the law’s protections beginning 91 days after the legislative session ends.
What it does
Pharmacists may dispense ivermectin without a prescription under written state procedures. Those procedures may require instructions, and reasonable conduct receives criminal, civil, and disciplinary protection.
Argument forPeople may be able to obtain ivermectin directly from a pharmacist, with state procedures potentially requiring instructions for proper use.
Argument againstThe liability protection could make it harder to hold a pharmacist responsible when ivermectin is dispensed, although it applies only to reasonably prudent conduct.
More detail
A pharmacist may dispense ivermectin without a prescription from a licensed health care practitioner. This applies to pharmacists dispensing ivermectin to a person. The pharmacist must follow written procedures or protocols issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Those procedures or protocols may require the pharmacist to give instructions for proper use. A pharmacist receives the stated protection only when acting in a reasonably prudent manner and dispensing under this section. The provision is scheduled to take effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.
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History
- 2025
- Sep 17Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Latest
- Sep 17Signed by the Governor Greg AbbottBecame Law
- Aug 28Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Aug 28Signed in the SenateMajor
- Aug 28Signed in the HouseMajor
- Aug 28Reported enrolledMinor
- Aug 28Senate passage reportedMajor
- Aug 27Record vote
- Vote recorded table Amendment No. 4. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded final passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 25 be placed on its third reading and final passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 27PassedPassed Senate
- Aug 27Read 3rd timeMinor
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Three day rule suspended
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd readingMinor
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Aug 27Co-sponsor authorized
- Aug 27Ordered not printed
- Aug 27Printing rule suspended
- Aug 27Reported favorably w/o amendmentsMinor
- Aug 27Vote taken in committee
- Aug 27Considered in public hearing
- Aug 27Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Aug 27Posting rule suspended
- Aug 27Referred to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Aug 27Read first timeMinor
- Aug 27Received from the HouseMinor
- Aug 27Reported engrossed
- Aug 27Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 27Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27PassedPassed House
- Aug 27Read 3rd timeMinor
- Aug 27Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Passed to engrossment
- Aug 27Amendment withdrawnMajor
- Aug 27Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 27Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 27Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 27Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 27Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 27Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 27Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 27Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 27Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 27Amendment withdrawnMajor
- Aug 27Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 27Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 27Point of order withdrawnMajor
- Aug 27Read 2nd timeMinor
- Aug 27Placed on General State Calendar
- Aug 26Considered in Calendars
- Aug 26Committee report sent to Calendars
- Aug 26Committee report distributed
- Aug 25Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorMinor
- Aug 25Reported favorably as substitutedMinor
- Aug 25Committee substitute considered in committeeMajor
- Aug 25Considered in formal meeting
- Aug 22Left pending in committee
- Aug 22Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Aug 22Considered in public hearing
- Aug 18Referred to Public HealthMinor
- Aug 18Read first timeMinor
- Aug 15FiledIntroduced
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