Criteria for Schedule III

The Secretary of the Department of Health shall place a substance in Schedule III if he or she finds that: (1) The substance has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II; (2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and (3) Abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4835, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 590, Art. 2, § 7; 1973, No. 186, § 1; 1979, No. 898, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2608. The Secretary of the Department of Health shall place a substance in Schedule III if he or she finds that: (1) The substance has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II; (2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and (3) Abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4835, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 590, Art. 2, § 7; 1973, No. 186, § 1; 1979, No. 898, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2608.