1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to health; requiring all pharmacies make ivermectin and
1.3 hydroxychloroquine available without a prescription; amending Minnesota Statutes
1.4 2024, section 151.01, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in
1.5 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 151.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.8to read:
1.9 Subd. 44.Over-the-counter drug."Over-the-counter drug" means a drug legally
1.10available by retail sale that does not require a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist
1.11or other health care professional.
1.12 Sec. 2. [151.411] OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE OF IVERMECTIN AND
1.13HYDROXYCHLORIOQUINE.
1.14 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a registered pharmacy or a licensed pharmacist
1.15must offer ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use for sale as an
1.16over-the-counter drug.
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REVISOR AGW/ES 25-0451903/04/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2230
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Mekeland, Knudsen, Burkel, Murphy and Joy03/12/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy