West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5592: Ivermectin over the counter
Status: Introduced, February 16, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §60A-2-204a, relating to allowing the sale, distribution, or possession of ivermectin without a prescription. ARTICLE 2. STANDARDS AND SCHEDULES. §60A-2-204a. Sale or dispensing of ivermectin. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, ivermectin may be sold, dispensed by a pharmacist or pharmacy over the counter, or possessed without a prescription. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow the sale, distribution or possession of ivermectin without a prescription. Strike.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §60A-2-204a, relating to allowing the sale, distribution, or possession of ivermectin without a prescription. ARTICLE 2. STANDARDS AND SCHEDULES. §60A-2-204a. Sale or dispensing of ivermectin. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, ivermectin may be sold, dispensed by a pharmacist or pharmacy over the counter, or possessed without a prescription. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow the sale, distribution or possession of ivermectin without a prescription. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Sponsors
- Crouse, Kathie Hess (R, 019) · primary sponsor
- Parsons, Joe (R, 016)
- Funkhouser, Joe (R, 098)
- Coop-Gonzalez, Elias (R, 067)
- White, Lisa (R, 096)
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