The board shall register an applicant to manufacture, prescribe, administer, dispense, distribute or conduct research with controlled substances included in sections 37-2705, 37-2707, 37-2709, 37-2711 and 37-2713, Idaho Code, unless it determines that the issuance of that registration would be inconsistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the board shall consider the following factors:
(a) Maintenance of effective controls against diversion of controlled substances into other than legitimate medical, scientific, or industrial channels;(b) Compliance with applicable state and local law;(c) Any convictions of the applicant under any federal and state laws relating to any controlled substance;(d) Past experience in the manufacture, dispensing, prescribing, administering, research or distribution of controlled substances, and the existence in the applicant's establishment of effective controls against diversions;(e) Furnishing by the applicant of false or fraudulent material in any application filed under this chapter;(f) Restriction, suspension or revocation of the applicant's federal registration; and(g) Any other factors relevant to and consistent with the public health and safety.[37-2717, added 1971, ch. 215, sec. 1, p. 939; am. 2015, ch. 25, sec. 3, p. 36.]Amended by 2015 Session Laws, ch. 25,sec. 3, eff. 7/1/2015.