§ 5-64-414. Controlled substance analog
(a) (1) “Controlled substance analog” means a substance: (A) The chemical structure of which is substantially similar to the chemical structure of a controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II or that has a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system substantially similar to the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on […]
§ 5-64-216. Schedule revisions
The Secretary of the Department of Health shall revise and republish the schedules annually.
§ 5-64-415. Drug precursors
(a) Definition. (1) “Drug precursor” means any substance, material, compound, mixture, or preparation listed in rules promulgated or adopted pursuant to this section or any of their salts or isomers. (2) “Drug precursor” specifically excludes those substances, materials, compounds, mixtures, or preparations that: (A) Are prepared for dispensing pursuant to a prescription or over-the-counter distribution […]
§ 5-64-305. Powers of Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy — Sale of nonnarcotic drugs
(a) (1) Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect the licensing or regulation of pharmacists or pharmacies in this state by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. (2) The board may also inventory and destroy any outdated or unwanted controlled substance at the request of a licensee of the board with proper record of the […]
§ 5-64-306. Offenses relating to records
It is unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to make, keep, or furnish any record, notification, order form, statement, invoice, or information required under this chapter.
§ 5-64-307. Order forms
(a) A controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II shall be distributed by a practitioner to another practitioner only pursuant to an order form. (b) Compliance with the provisions of federal law respecting an order form is deemed compliance with this section.
§ 5-64-308. Prescriptions. [Effective until contingent effective date as stated in Acts 2019, No. 447, § 2]
(a) Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in Schedule II may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner or the oral, faxed, or electronic prescription of a practitioner, if issued in compliance with federal law and regulations. (b) (1) Except when […]
§ 5-64-308. Prescriptions — Mandatory electronic prescribing. [Effective on contingent effective date as stated in Acts 2019, No. 447, § 2]
(a) A prescription for a controlled substance included in Schedule III or Schedule IV shall not be filled or refilled more than six (6) months after the date of the prescription or be refilled more than five (5) times unless renewed by the practitioner. (b) A controlled substance included in Schedule V shall not be […]
§ 5-64-402. Controlled substances — Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises, etc
(a) It is unlawful for any person: (1) To refuse an entry into any premises for any inspection authorized by this chapter; or (2) Knowingly to keep or maintain any store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, building, or other structure or place or premise that is resorted to by a person for the purpose of using or […]
§ 5-64-205. Criteria for Schedule II
The Secretary of the Department of Health shall place a substance in Schedule II if he or she finds that: (1) The substance has high potential for abuse; (2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and (3) The abuse of […]