SB 601 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, providing for ivermectin without prescription or consultation with health care professional.

PRINTER'S NO.   654

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 601
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, APRIL 21, 2025

     REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
        APRIL 21, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
 2      entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice
 3      of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of
 4      drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising,
 5      consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto,"
 6      providing for ivermectin without prescription or consultation
 7      with health care professional.
 8      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 9   hereby enacts as follows:
10      Section 1.    The act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
11   known as the Pharmacy Act, is amended by adding a section to
12   read:
13      Section 9.6.    Ivermectin Without Prescription or Consultation
14   with Health Care Professional.--(a)     Ivermectin suitable for
15   human use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter
16   medication in this Commonwealth without a prescription or
17   consultation with a health care professional.
18      (b)   As used in this section, the term "over-the-counter
19   medication" means medication that may be legally sold and
20   purchased without a prescription.
1     Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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