authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.

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authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.

authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.

What This Bill Does

• authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.
• Official keyword topics: Health Care Liability Professions and Occupations Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4731/Detail">Andera</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4752/Detail">Garcia</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4767/Detail">Ismay</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4772/Detail">Jorgenson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4775/Detail">Kayser</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4783/Detail">Manhart</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4811/Detail">Rice</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4816/Detail">Schaefbauer</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4818/Detail">Schwans</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4820/Detail">Sjaarda</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4739/Detail">Blanc</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail">Carley</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4769/Detail">Jensen (Kevin)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a>

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Official Summary Text

authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.
Official keyword topics:
Health Care
Liability
Professions and Occupations
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4731/Detail">Andera</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4752/Detail">Garcia</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4767/Detail">Ismay</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4772/Detail">Jorgenson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4775/Detail">Kayser</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4783/Detail">Manhart</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4811/Detail">Rice</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4816/Detail">Schaefbauer</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4818/Detail">Schwans</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4820/Detail">Sjaarda</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4739/Detail">Blanc</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail">Carley</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4756/Detail">Grove</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4769/Detail">Jensen (Kevin)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a>

Current Bill Text

26.122.10 101st Legislative Session 1068

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1068
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENGROSSED

Introduced by: Representative Andera

Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
An Act to authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a 1
written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability 2
protection therefor. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 36-11: 5
A pharmacist may dispense ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine to an individual who 6
is eighteen years or older in accordance with a written protocol, developed by a licensed 7
health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice, containing a non -8
patient-specific prescriptive order. The written protocol must address providing the 9
individual with: 10
(1) A screening risk assessment tool for each drug; and 11
(2) Information on: 12
(a) Indications and contraindications for the use of the drug; 13
(b) The appropriate method for using the drug; and 14
(c) Evaluating and treating adverse events. 15
The pharmacist shall retain a copy of the written protocol at the pharmacist's place 16
of practice. 17
A pharmacist, acting in good faith in accordance with this section, is not criminally 18
or civilly liable, or subject to disciplinary or adverse action from the board, except if the 19
actions constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. 20
Any other health care provider, acting in good faith in accordance with this section, 21
is not criminally or civilly liable, or subject to disciplinary or adverse action from the 22
provider's licensure board, except if the actions constitute gross negligence or willful 23
misconduct. 24