Temporary scheduling of synthetic cathinones as Schedule I controlled substances, 10.39(5)
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PHARMACY BOARD[657]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rule making related to temporary scheduling of synthetic cathinones
and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Board of Pharmacy hereby proposes to amend Chapter 10, "Controlled Substances," Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 124.201 and 124.301.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 124.201.
Purpose and Summary
This proposed rule making temporarily places into Schedule I of the Iowa Uniform Controlled Substances Act six synthetic cathinones in response to scheduling action of the same nature by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making 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.
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 29, 2019. Comments should be directed to:
Sue Mears Board of Pharmacy 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite E Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Email: sue.mears@iowa.gov |
Public Hearing
No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making 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).
The following rule-making action is proposed:
Amend subrule 10.39(5) as follows:
10.39(5) Amend Iowa Code section 124.204(6)"i" by adding the following new subparagraph subparagraphs:
(27)1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)-pentan-1-one. Other names: N-ethylpentylone or ephylone.
(28)N-Ethylhexedrone, its optical, positional, and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers. Other name: 2-(ethylamino)-1-phenylhexan-1-one.
(29)alpha-pyrrolidinohexanophenone, its optical, positional, and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers. Other names: α-PHP; alpha-pyrrolidinohexiophenone; 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexan-1-one.
(30)4-Methyl-alpha-ethylaminopentiophenone, its optical, positional, and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers. Other names: 4—MEAP; 2-(ethylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)pentan-1-one.
(31)4'-Methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinohexiophenone, its optical, positional, and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers. Other names: MPHP; 4'-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinohexanophenone; 1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexan-1-one.
(32)alpha-Pyrrolidinoheptaphenone, its optical, positional, and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers. Other names: PV8; 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)heptan-1-one.
(33)4'-Chloro-alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, its optical, positional, and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers. Other names: 4-chloro-α-PVP; 4'-chloro-alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone; 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one.
This notice is now closed for comments. Collection of comments closed on 10/29/2019.
The official published PDF of this document is available from the Iowa General Assembly’s Administrative Rules page.
View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 10/9/2019.
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