OH SB209

Requires pharmacists and healthcare facilities to dispense physician-prescribed drugs, including for off-label use, unless the pharmacist has a documented moral/religious objection or has documented life-threatening allergic reactions, contraindications, or drug interactions for that patient

Grants immunity from civil liability, professional discipline, and regulatory sanctions to pharmacists and facilities that dispense drugs after documenting scientific objections and discussing concerns with the prescribing physician within 24 hours

Prohibits hospitals and inpatient facilities from obstructing or delaying patient transfers when patients wish to try a drug but no in-house physician will prescribe it; requires facilities to allow patients to bring in drugs obtained from outpatient pharmacies

Protects healthcare professionals from professional discipline for publicly expressing opinions about drug safety, risks, or efficacy, or for informing patients of safety concerns, even when those opinions differ from state agency positions

Excludes controlled substances, FDA risk evaluation drugs, cross-sex hormones/puberty blockers used in violation of existing law, abortifacients for pregnant patients, and euthanasia drugs from the bill's provisions