Allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin for COVID-19, flu, and cancer treatment under a standing order.
This bill permits pharmacists in Maine to dispense ivermectin to patients upon request, without a prior prescription, if the dispensing is authorized by a standing order from a licensed practitioner. The standing order must specify protocols for dispensing ivermectin for COVID-19, influenza, or cancer treatment, include mechanisms for documenting patient screening and prescriptions, and outline plans for managing adverse events. Pharmacists acting under these standing orders are considered to be dispensing ivermectin for legitimate medical purposes.
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