HB 1494 — An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for over-the-counter availability of ivermectin.

PRINTER'S NO.   1748

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1494
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY BANTA, ROWE, GAYDOS, KAUFFMAN, HAMM, RAPP AND
        T. JONES, MAY 19, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MAY 21, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled
 2      "An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of
 3      controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
 4      conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
 5      Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
 6      Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
 7      controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
 8      registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
 9      revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
10      registrations; and repealing an act," providing for over-the-
11      counter availability of ivermectin.
12      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13   hereby enacts as follows:
14      Section 1.    The act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known
15   as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, is
16   amended by adding a section to read:
17      Section 13.10.    Over-the-Counter Availability of
18   Ivermectin.--(a)    Ivermectin suitable for human use may be
19   dispensed, sold or purchased in this Commonwealth as an over-
20   the-counter medication without a prescription or consultation
21   with a pharmacist, physician or other health care practitioner.
22      (b)   As used in this section, the term "over-the-counter
1   medication" means a drug that may be legally dispensed, sold and
2   purchased without a prescription in accordance with Federal and
3   State law.
4      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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