ivermectin; over-the-counter drug

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on safety regulations or potential conflicts with federal laws.

Ivermectin as an Over-The-Counter Drug

This bill allows Ivermectin, when formulated for human use, to be sold and bought over-the-counter without needing a prescription.

What This Bill Does

• Allows Ivermectin made for human use to be sold and bought over-the-counter without needing a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who want to buy Ivermectin for themselves or others.
• Pharmacies and stores that sell medicines.

Terms To Know

Over-the-counter drug

A medicine you can buy without a doctor's prescription.

Prescription order

A written order from a doctor that allows someone to get certain medicines at a pharmacy.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how Ivermectin should be used or if there are any safety rules.
• It is unclear what happens if federal regulations conflict with the state's new rule about selling Ivermectin without a prescription.

Official Summary Text

HB2007 - ivermectin; over-the-counter drug

Current Bill Text

HB2007 - 572R - I Ver

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ivermectin; over-the-counter drug

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2007

Introduced by

Representative
Kupper

AN
ACT

Amending title 32, chapter 18, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1979.04; relating to the
arizona state board of pharmacy.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 32, chapter 18, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1979.04, to read:

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32-1979.04.

Ivermectin; over-the-counter drug; definition

A. Notwithstanding any other law,
Ivermectin that is formulated for human use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter
drug without a prescription order or consultation with a health professional.

B. For the purposes of this section,
"over-the-counter drug" means a drug that may be legally
sold and purchased in this state without a prescription order.
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