HB 22-1015

House Bill 22-1015, which has been signed into law in Colorado, allows doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to prescribe medications like hydroxychloroquine sulfate and ivermectin for uses not approved by the FDA to treat or prevent COVID-19. It also permits pharmacists to dispense these drugs for such off-label use without facing professional discipline. This law affects healthcare providers and patients who might benefit from these treatments, providing them with more flexibility in managing the virus. Since it has been signed into law, this bill is now active and enforceable in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill specifies that: A physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority may prescribe and dispense, and a pharmacist may dispense, therapeutic drugs for off-label use, including hydroxychloroquine sulfate and ivermectin, to provide prophylaxis or outpatient (at-home) and inpatient (hospital) treatment to an individual with COVID-19; and This practice is not unprofessional conduct or otherwise grounds for discipline.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)