Iowa Code § 124.209

Current through March 29, 2024
Section 124.209 - Substances listed in schedule IV - criteria
1. The board shall recommend to the general assembly that the general assembly place a substance in schedule IV if the substance is not already included therein and the board finds that:
a. The substance has a low potential for abuse when compared with the substances listed in schedule III;
b. The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
c. Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence when compared with the substances listed in schedule III.
2. If the board finds that any substance included in schedule IV does not meet these criteria, the board shall recommend that the general assembly place the substance in a different schedule or remove the substance from the list of controlled substances, as appropriate.

Iowa Code § 124.209

2009 Acts, ch 41, § 37

C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §204.209 C93, §124.209 2009 Acts, ch 41, §37