# Iowa Code § 124.203: Substances listed in schedule I — criteria

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## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 124.203
- **Heading:** Substances listed in schedule I — criteria
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 124 / Section 124.203

## Text

(1) The board shall recommend to the general assembly that the general assembly place a substance in schedule I if the substance is not already included therein and the board finds that the substance:

(1) (a) Has high potential for abuse; and

(1) (b) Has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.

(2) If the board finds that any substance included in schedule I does not meet these criteria, the board shall recommend that the general assembly place the substance in a different schedule or remove the substance from the list of controlled substances, as appropriate.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §204.203]C93, §124.2032009 Acts, ch 41, §34, 263

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 124.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.101.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.101A Administration of controlled substances — delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.101A.md)
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- [Iowa Code § 124.201 Duty to recommend changes in schedules — temporary amendments to schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.201.md)
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- [Iowa Code § 124.203 Substances listed in schedule I — criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.203.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.204 Schedule I — substances included.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.204.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.205 Substances listed in schedule II — criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.205.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.206 Schedule II — substances included.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.206.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.207 Substances listed in schedule III — criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.207.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.208 Schedule III — substances included.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.208.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.209 Substances listed in schedule IV — criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.209.md)
- [Iowa Code § 124.210 Schedule IV — substances included.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.210.md)

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