§ 37:1218.3 — Authorization to dispense ivermectin

Louisiana § 37:1218.3

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§1218.3. Authorization to dispense ivermectin
A. A pharmacist may dispense ivermectin to any person who is eighteen years of age
or older pursuant to a standing order issued by a healthcare professional with prescriptive
authority in the Louisiana Department of Health.
B.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health shall adopt rules to establish standard
procedures for the dispensing of ivermectin including but not limited to any of the following:
(a) Providing the patient with a screening risk assessment tool.
(b) Providing the patient with information on the indications and contraindications
for the use of ivermectin, the appropriate method for using ivermectin, the importance of
medical follow-up, and any other information considered appropriate by the department.
(2) The rules may include prohibitions on dispensing ivermectin that contains any
ingredients determined by the department to be harmful.
C. In addition to the ingredient cost and dispensing fee associated with dispensing
ivermectin, a pharmacy may charge an administrative fee for the services provided pursuant
to Paragraph (B)(1) of this Section.
D. A pharmacist acting in good faith and with reasonable care pursuant to this
Section is immune from disciplinary or adverse administrative actions from the Louisiana
Board of Pharmacy and is immune from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require a health insurance issuer to
provide coverage for the cost of ivermectin dispensed pursuant to the provisions of this
Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2025, No. 464, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.