SB366: SB366 Controlled Substances and Pharmacists and Pharmacies; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; provide

25 LC 52 0791 Senate Bill 366 By: Senators Moore of the 53rd, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 6th, Bearden of the 30th, Watson of the 11th and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia1 Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively,2 so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medicati on in this state; to remove3 ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to4 provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to rep eal conflicting laws; and for5 other purposes.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7 SECTION 1.8 Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotate d, relating to controlled9 substances, is amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to dangerous drug, by repealing10 paragraph (506.8) of subsection (b) and paragraph (12.1) of subsection (c).11 SECTION 2.12 Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and13 pharmacies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:14 S. B. 366 - 1 - 25 LC 52 0791 "26-4-7.15 (a) As used in this Code section, the term:16 (1) 'Ivermectin' means an antiparasitic drug with multiple uses, including, but not limited17 to, in veterinary medicine, to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis, and in human18 medicine, to treat parasitic worms, head lice, and rosacea.19 (2) 'Over-the-counter medication' means medication that may be legally sold and20 purchased without a prescription or consultation with a pharmac ist or other healthcare21 professional.22 (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, ivermectin suitable for human23 use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in this state."24 SECTION 3.25 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.26 S. B. 366 - 2 -