House 5591

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 5591

By Delegates Worrell and Hite

[Introduced February 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Government Organization]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, by adding a new section, designated, §30-5-37, relating to dispensing of ivermectin; limiting liability; and providing rulemaking authority.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 5. PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, PHARMACY INTERNS AND PHARMACIES.

§30-5-37. Sale of Ivermectin without a prescription; establishing protections.

(a) A pharmacist may dispense ivermectin to a person, without requiring a prescription from a licensed healthcare practitioner, in accordance with written standardized procedures or protocols issued by the board, including, if required, providing the person with instructions on the proper use of ivermectin.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist acting in a reasonably prudent manner is not criminally or civilly liable or subject to professional disciplinary action for dispensing ivermectin in accordance with this section.

(c) The board may propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1, et seq. of this code, to implement the provisions of this section.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to permit pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to a person, without requiring 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.