HLS 24RS-61 ENGROSSED
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 312
BY REPRESENTATIVES OWEN, EDMONSTON, AND AMEDEE
DRUGS: Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin
without a prescription
1 AN ACT
2To enact Part XI of Chapter 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be
3 comprised of R.S. 40:1051 through 1053, relative to the over-the-counter sale and
4 purchase of the drug ivermectin; to provide for the sale and purchase of ivermectin
5 without a prescription; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. Part XI of Chapter 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,
8comprised of R.S. 40:1051 through 1053, is hereby enacted to read as follows:
9 PART XI. IVERMECTIN ACCESS LAW
10 §1051. Short title
11 This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Ivermectin Access Law".
12 §1052. Definitions
13 As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings:
14 (1) "Healthcare professional" is any person who is licensed in accordance
15 with the provisions of R.S. 37:1751.
16 (2) "Ivermectin" is a Food and Drug Administration-approved antiparasitic
17 drug used to treat several untreated tropical diseases and infections caused by some
18 parasitic worms and head lice and skin conditions like rosacea.
19 (3) "Over-the-counter medication" means medication that may be legally
20 sold and purchased without a prescription.
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are additions. HLS 24RS-61 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 312
1 §1053. Over-the-counter distribution; ivermectin
2 A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, ivermectin suitable for
3 human use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in this state.
4 B. The sale or purchase as provided for in Subsection A of this Section shall
5 not require a prescription from any healthcare professional.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 312 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Owen
Abstract: Provides for the over-the-counter sale and purchase of ivermectin without a
prescription from any healthcare professional.
Proposed law shall be known and may be cited as the "Ivermectin Access Law".
Proposed law defines "ivermectin" as a Food and Drug Administration-approved
antiparasitic drug used to treat several untreated tropical diseases and infections caused by
some parasitic worms and head lice and skin conditions like rosacea. Proposed law also
defines "over-the-counter medication" as medication that may be legally sold and purchased
without a prescription.
Proposed law defines "healthcare professional" in accordance with the provisions of present
law.
Proposed law permits the sale and purchase of ivermectin suitable for human use as an
over-the-counter medication. Proposed law further provides that such sale or purchase shall
not require a prescription from any healthcare professional.
(Adds R.S. 40:1051-1053)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Specify the citation of present law for the definition of healthcare professional.
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