Bill > HB668

This bill creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 218A that would allow the sale and purchase of ivermectin, a medication originally developed to treat parasitic infections in humans and animals, without requiring a prescription from a healthcare practitioner. Currently, most medications require a prescription from a licensed medical professional, but this bill would specifically exempt ivermectin that has been approved for human use from those standard prescription requirements. The bill effectively removes the existing regulatory barrier that typically mandates a formal medical consultation before obtaining this medication, potentially making ivermectin more easily accessible to Kentucky residents. While the bill does not specify the reasons for this change, it represents a significant modification to existing pharmaceutical regulations by allowing direct over-the-counter sale of a medication that would traditionally require professional medical oversight.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb668.html