Pennsylvania 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.

Bill Text

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