Georgia CommonsSB 366: Controlled Substances and Pharmacists and Pharmacies; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; provide
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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 Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively, so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; to remove ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to dangerous drug, by repealing paragraph (506.8) of subsection (b) and paragraph (12.1) of subsection (c).
SECTION 2.
Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"26-4-7.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Ivermectin' means an antiparasitic drug with multiple uses, including, but not limited to, in veterinary medicine, to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis, and in human medicine, to treat parasitic worms, head lice, and rosacea.
(2) 'Over-the-counter medication' means medication that may be legally sold and purchased without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, ivermectin suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in this state."
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.