North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H618: Ivermectin Access Act.
Status: In committee, May 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act directing the state health director to issue a statewide standing order to allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription; and providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for the state health director and any pharmacist who dispenses ivermectin pursuant to the statewide standing order.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER TO ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE IVERMECTIN WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION; AND PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR AND ANY PHARMACIST WHO DISPENSES IVERMECTIN PURSUANT TO THE STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Part to read: "Part 2A. Statewide Standing Order to Control the Spread of Disease. "§ 130A-158.15. Statewide standing order for the dispensing of ivermectin. (a) The State Health Director shall issue a statewide standing order authorizing a pharmacist licensed under Article 4A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes to dispense ivermectin suitable for human use without a written prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional. (b) A pharmacist licensed under Article 4A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes may dispense ivermectin in accordance with the statewide standing order issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (c) All of the following individuals are immune from any civil or criminal liability for actions authorized by this section as follows: (1) The State Health Director acting pursuant to this section. (2) Any pharmacist who dispenses ivermectin pursuant to a statewide standing order issued pursuant …
Sponsors
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73) · primary sponsor
- Zenger, Jeff (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Jackson, Neal (R, 78) · primary sponsor
- Rhyne, Heather H. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Arp, Dean (R, 69)
- Jennifer Balkcom (R, HD-117)
- Biggs, Brian (R, 70)
- Blust, John M. (R, 62)
- Branson, Jerry (R, 59)
- Cairns, Celeste C. (R, 13)
- James Clampitt (R)
- Cotham (R)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Special Message Received From House
- : Special Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Amend Failed A1
- : Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Votes
- Ivermectin Access Act. Second Reading M4 Previous Question (May 7, 2025): 67 yea, 41 nay, passed
- Ivermectin Access Act. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 66 yea, 47 nay, passed
- Ivermectin Access Act. A1 Clark Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 42 yea, 69 nay, failed
Subjects: PHARMACISTS & PHARMACIES, LIABILITY, STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR, DHHS, PHARMACEUTICALS, STATE EMPLOYEES, HEALTH SERVICES, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is H618?
- H618 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Ivermectin Access Act.
- What does H618 do?
- In its own words: An act directing the state health director to issue a statewide standing order to allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription; and providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for the state health director and any pharmacist who dispenses ivermectin pursuant to the statewide standing order.
- What is the status of H618?
- In committee as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored H618?
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H618?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H618
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.