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Senators2/24/25 A.10:01:39 AM):

Clark,Add Caldwell,Senator Crowell,Dees Flippo,AND Hill,Add B.Representative Lundstrum *.JMB438* TheAmendment was read the first time, rules suspended and read the second time and _______________________ By:

Johnson,SenatorA. M.

Johnson,Clark M.JMB/JMB - 02-26-2025 02:38:56 _________________________ JMB438 Secretary

McKee, J.

Payton, C.

Penzo, J.

Petty, Rice, J.

Scott, Stone, G.

Stubblefield, D.

Wallace, Dees, J.

Bryant, F.

Love By:

Representatives Bentley, A.

Brown, Hall, Long, Womack, Lundstrum, K.

Brown, Crawford, Torres 9 For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE IVERMECTIN FOR HUMAN USE TO BE SOLD WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL;

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Subtitle TO AUTHORIZE IVERMECTIN FOR HUMAN USE TO BE SOLD WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1.

Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 7, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows:

20-7-147.

Ivermectin without prescription or consultation with healthcare professional.

(a) As used in this section, "over-the-counter medication" means medication that may be legally sold and purchased without a prescription.

(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, ivermectin suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in this state without a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional.

/s/A.

Clark APPROVED:

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