HB 25

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