# Iowa Code § 124.205: Substances listed in schedule II — criteria

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.205

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 124.205
- **Heading:** Substances listed in schedule II — 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 124.205

## Text

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

(1) (a) The substance has high potential for abuse;

(1) (b) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and

(1) (c) Abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.

(2) If the board finds that any substance included in schedule II 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, §204.205]C93, §124.2052009 Acts, ch 41, §35

## 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)
- [Iowa Code § 124.101B Factors indicating an imitation controlled substance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.101B.md)
- [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 § 124.202 Controlled substances — listed regardless of name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C124_S124.202.md)
- [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)
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- [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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