HB52 • 2026

Ivermectin; authorize pharmacists to dispense without a prescription.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE IVERMECTIN WITHOUT REQUIRING A PRESCRIPTION FROM A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PHARMACISTS DISPENSING IVERMECTIN IN A REASONABLY PRUDENT MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Arnold
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so its provisions and effects are hypothetical.

Ivermectin Prescription-Free Dispensing Act

This bill would allow pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin without a prescription from a licensed health care practitioner and provide them with immunity if they follow the guidelines set by the State Board of Pharmacy.

What This Bill Does

Allows pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin without requiring a prescription from a licensed health care practitioner, following written standardized procedures or protocols issued by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Provides pharmacists with immunity if they act in a reasonably prudent manner when dispensing Ivermectin according to this law.

Who It Names or Affects

Pharmacists who dispense Ivermectin
People seeking Ivermectin from pharmacists

Terms To Know

Ivermectin: A medicine used to treat certain infections and parasites.
State Board of Pharmacy: The group that makes rules about how pharmacies should work in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
It would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, but since it didn't pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

Ivermectin; authorize pharmacists to dispense without a prescription.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 52 *HR31/R1387* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR31/R1387
PAGE 1 (RF\JAB)

To: Public Health and Human
Services
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Arnold

HOUSE BILL NO. 52

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE IVERMECTIN 1
WITHOUT REQUIRING A PRESCRIPTION FROM A LICENSED HEALTH CARE 2
PRACTITIONER; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PHARMACISTS DISPENSING 3
IVERMECTIN IN A REASONABLY PRUDENT MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS 4
ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. (1) A pharmacist may dispense ivermectin to a 7
person, without requiring a prescription from a licensed health 8
care practitioner, in accordance with any written standardized 9
procedures or protocols issued by the State Board of Pharmacy, 10
including, if required, providing the person with instructions on 11
the proper use of ivermectin. 12
(2) A pharmacist acting in a reasonably prudent manner is 13
not criminally or civilly liable or subject to professional 14
disciplinary action for dispensing ivermectin in accordance with 15
this section. 16
(3) The State Board of Pharmacy may adopt the rules 17
necessary to implement this section. 18
H. B. No. 52 *HR31/R1387* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R1387
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ST: Ivermectin; authorize pharmacists to
dispense without a prescription.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20