ARC 7128C
PHARMACY BOARD[657]
Adopted and Filed
Rulemaking related to controlled substances
The Board of Pharmacy hereby amends Chapter 10, “Controlled Substances,” and Chapter 12, “Precursor Substances,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rulemaking
This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 124.201 and 124B.2(2).
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 124.201 and 124B.2(2).
Purpose and Summary
This rulemaking temporarily adds one List I chemical (a substance used to manufacture illicit fentanyl) to the list of precursor substances in Iowa Code chapter 124B and one hallucinogen to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act in response to similar action taken by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. 
Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking
Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on July 26, 2023, as ARC 7048C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.
Adoption of Rulemaking
This rulemaking was adopted by the Board on November 7, 2023.
Fiscal Impact
This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 657—Chapter 34.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
Effective Date
This rulemaking will become effective on January 17, 2024.
The following rulemaking action is adopted:
	Item 1. Amend subrule 10.39(6) as follows:
	10.39(6) Amend Iowa Code section 124.204(4) by adding the following new paragraph paragraphs:
	cl. 	No change.
	cm. 	1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)butan-1-one. Other names: eutylone, bk-EBDB.
	Item 2. Amend subrule 12.1(1) as follows:
	12.1(1) Amend Iowa Code section 124B.2(1) by adding the following new paragraphs:
	ah.  and ai.  No change.
	aj. 	4-piperidone (piperidin-4-one), its acetals, its amides, its carbamates, its salts, and salts of its acetals, its amides, and its carbamates, and any combination thereof, whenever the existence of such is possible.
[Filed 11/14/23, effective 1/17/24]
[Published 12/13/23]
Editor’s Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 12/13/23.