Criteria for Schedule V

The Secretary of the Department of Health shall place a substance in Schedule V if he or she finds that: (1) The substance has low potential for abuse relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV; (2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and (3) The substance has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4837, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 590, Art. 2, § 11; 1973, No. 186, § 1; 1979, No. 898, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2612. The Secretary of the Department of Health shall place a substance in Schedule V if he or she finds that: (1) The substance has low potential for abuse relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV; (2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and (3) The substance has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4837, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 590, Art. 2, § 11; 1973, No. 186, § 1; 1979, No. 898, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2612.