Oklahoma 2025 2025 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB1239 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/15/2025

                     
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 
 
HOUSE BILL 1239 	By: Humphrey 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy; 
designating certain drugs as over -the-counter; 
prohibiting pharmacist or pharmacy from req uiring 
prescription; providing penalties; providing for 
codification; and providing an effective date . 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified 
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 353.22.1 of Title 59, unless 
there is created a du plication in numbering, reads as follows: 
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and ivermectin shall be over -
the-counter drugs and a pharmacist or pharmacy shall not require a 
prescription for the purchase of such drugs.  If the State Board of 
Pharmacy finds that a pharmacist or pharmacy is in violation of this 
section, the Board shall immediately revoke the license of the 
pharmacist or pharmacy and fine the pharmacist or pharmacy One 
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,00 0.00) per occurrence. 
 
   
 
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SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. 
 
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