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LA HB312

LA HB312
Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription


summary

Introduced
02/28/2024
In Committee
04/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/03/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To enact Part XI of Chapter 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Ivermectin Access Law" in Louisiana, which allows the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription. Ivermectin is an FDA-approved antiparasitic drug used to treat various tropical diseases and infections. The bill defines a "healthcare professional" as someone licensed under Louisiana law and specifies that over-the-counter medication can be sold and purchased without a prescription, despite any other law to the contrary.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read by title, returned to the calendar. (on 05/14/2024)

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