The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule III:
1. Unless specifically exempted or listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system:
Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of a derivative of barbituric acid, except those substances which are specifically listed in other schedules;
Any compound, mixture or preparation containing amobarbital, secobarbital, or pentobarbital or any salt of amobarbital, secobarbital, or pentobarbital and one or more other active medicinal ingredients which are not listed in Schedules II through V;
Any suppository dosage form containing amobarbital, secobarbital, or pentobarbital or any salt of amobarbital, secobarbital, or pentobarbital and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing only as a suppository;
Chlorhexadol;
Any drug product containing gamma hydroxybutyric acid, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, for which an application is approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 355);
Embutramide;
Ketamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers (some other names: [+-] -2-[2-chlorophenyl]-2-[methylamino]-cyclohexanone);
Lysergic acid;
Lysergic acid amide;
Methyprylon;
Perampanel [2-(2-oxo-1-phenyl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl) benxonitrile], including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers;
Sulfondiethylmethane;
Sulfonethylmethane;
Sulfonmethane; and
Tiletamine-zolazepam combination product or any salt thereof.
2. Nalorphine.
3. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule:
a. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any of the following narcotic drugs or their salts thereof:
Buprenorphine.
b. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, or any salts thereof:
Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with an equal or greater quantity of an isoquinoline alkaloid of opium;
Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;
Not more than 1.8 grams of dihydrocodeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;
Not more than 300 milligrams of ethylmorphine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;
Not more than 500 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams, or not more than 25 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;
Not more than 50 milligrams of morphine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts.
4. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers (whether optical, position, or geometric), and salts of such isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
Benzphetamine;
Chlorphentermine;
Clortermine;
Phendimetrazine.
5. The Board may except by regulation any compound, mixture, or preparation containing any stimulation or depressant substance listed in subsection A from the application of all or any part of this chapter if the compound, mixture, or preparation contains one or more active medicinal ingredients not having a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system, and if the admixtures are included therein in combinations, quantity, proportion, or concentration that vitiate the potential for abuse of the substances which have a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system.
6. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of the following substances, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
Anabolic steroids, including, but not limited to:
3beta,17-dihydroxy-5a-androstane;
3alpha,17beta-dihydroxy-5a-androstane;
5alpha-androstan-3,17-dione;
1-androstenediol (3beta,17beta-dihydroxy-5alpha-androst-1-ene);
1-androstenediol (3alpha,17beta-dihydroxy-5alpha-androst-1-ene);
4-androstenediol (3beta,17beta-dihydroxy-androst-4-ene);
5-androstenediol (3beta,17beta-dihydroxy-androst-5-ene);
1-androstenedione ([5alpha]-androst-1-en-3,17-dione);
4-androstenedione (androst-4-en-3,17-dione);
5-androstenedione (androst-5-en-3,17-dione);
Bolasterone (7alpha,17alpha-dimenthyl-17beta-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one);
Boldenone (Dehydrotestosterone)(17beta-hydroxyandrost-1,4,-diene-3-one);
Boldione (androsta-1, 4-diene-3, 17-dione);
Calusterone (7beta,17alpha-dimethyl-17beta-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one);
Clostebol (4-Chlorotestosterone)(Chlorotestosterone)(4-chloro-17beta-hydr oxyandrost-4-en-3-one);
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (4-chloro-17beta-hydroxy-17alpha-methyl-androst-1,4-dien-3-one) ;
Delta1-dihydrotestosterone (1-testosterone) (17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androst-1-en-3-one);
Desoxymethyltestosterone (madol) (17alpha-methyl-5alpha-androst-2-en-17beta-ol);
Dromostanolone (Drostanolone) (17beta-hydroxy-2alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3- one);
Ethylestrenol (17alpha-ethyl-17beta-hydroxyestr-4-ene);
Fluoxymesterone (9-fluoro-17alpha-methyl-11beta,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-4-en-3- one);
Formyldienolone (Formebolone) (2-formyl-17alpha-methyl-11alpha,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-1,4-di en-3-one);
Furazabol (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxyandrostano[2,3-c]-furazan);
13-beta-ethyl-17alpha-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one;
4-hydroxytestosterone (4,17beta-dihydroxy-androst-4-en-3-one);
4-hydroxy-19-nortestosterone (4,17beta-dihydroxy-estr-4-en-3-one);
Mestanolone (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-5-androstan-3-one);
Mesterolone (1alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-[5alpha]-androstan-3-one);
Methandriol (methylandrostenediol) (17alpha-methyl-3beta,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene);
Methandrostenolone (Methandienone) (Dehydromethyltestosterone) (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxyandrost-1,4-dien-3-one);
Methasterone (2alpha,17alpha-dimethyl-5alpha-androstan-17beta-ol-3-one);
Methenolone (1-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androst-1-en-3-one);
17alpha-methyl-3beta,17beta-dihydroxy-5a-androstane;
17alpha-methyl-3alpha,17beta-dihydroxy-5a-androstane;
17alpha-methyl-3beta,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-4-ene);
17alpha-methyl-4-hydroxynandrolone (17alpha-methyl-4-hydroxy-17beta-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one);
Methyldienolone (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxyestra-4,9(10)-dien-3-one);
Methyltrienolone (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxyestra-4,9-11-trien-3-one);
17-Methyltestosterone (Methyltestosterone)(17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxyandrost-4-en- 3-one);
Mibolerone (7alpha,17alpha-dimethyl-17beta-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one);
17alpha-methyl-delta1-dihydrotestosterone (17beta-hydroxy-17alpha-methyl-5alpha-androst-1-en-3-one)(17-al pha-methyl-1-testosterone);
Nandrolone (19-Nortestosterone)(17beta-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one);
19-nor-4,9(10)-androstadienedione(estra-4,9(10)-diene-3,17-dion e);
19-nor-4-androstenediol (3beta,17beta-dihydroxyestr-4-ene);
19-nor-4-androstenediol (3alpha,17beta-dihydroxyestr-4-ene);
19-nor-5-androstenediol (3beta,17beta-dihydroxyestr-5-ene);
19-nor-5-androstenediol (3alpha,17beta-dihydroxyestr-5-ene);
19-nor-4-androstenedione (estr-4-en-3,17-dione);
19-nor-5-androstenedione (estr-5-en-3,17-dione);
Norbolethone (13beta,17alpha-diethyl-17beta-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one);
Norclostebol (4-chloro-17beta-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one);
Norethandrolone (17alpha-ethyl-17beta-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one);
Normethandrolone (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxyestr-4-en-3-one);
Oxandrolone (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-2-oxa-[5alpha]-androstan-3-one);
Oxymesterone (Oxymestrone) (17alpha-methyl-4,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one);
Oxymetholone (Anasterone) (17alpha-methyl-2-hydroxymethylene-17beta-hydroxy-[ 5alpha]-androsta n-3-one);
Prostanozol (17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstano[3,2-c]pyrazole);
Stanolone (4-Dihydrotestosterone) (Dihydrotestosterone) (17beta-hydroxy-androstan-3-one);
Stanozolol (Androstanazole) (17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy-[5alpha]-androst-2-eno[3,2-c]-py razole);
Stenbolone (17beta-hydroxy-2-methyl-[5alpha]-androst-1-en-3-one);
Testolactone (1-Dehydrotestololactone) (13-hydroxy-3-oxo-13,17-secoandrosta-1 ,4-dien-17-oic acid lactone);
Testosterone (17beta-hydroxandrost-4-en-3-one);
Tetrahydrogestrinone (13beta,17alpha-diethyl-17beta-hydroxygon-4,9,11-trien-3-one);
Trenbolone (Trienbolone) (Trienolone) (17beta-hydroxyestr-4,9,11-trien-3-one); and
Any salt, ester, or ether of a drug or substance described or listed in this paragraph. However, such term does not include an anabolic steroid which is expressly intended for administration through implants to cattle or other nonhuman species and which has been approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for such administration. If any person prescribes, dispenses, or distributes any such steroid for human use, such person shall be considered to have prescribed, dispensed, or distributed an anabolic steroid within the meaning of this subsection.
7. Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a drug product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
1972, c. 798, § 54-524.84:8; 1976, c. 614; 1977, c. 302; 1979, c. 387; 1982, c. 505; 1988, cc. 283, 765; 1992, c. 737; 2000, cc. 135, 348; 2003, c. 640; 2005, c. 119; 2006, c. 346; 2007, c. 14; 2010, c. 423; 2013, c. 233; 2014, c. 74; 2015, c. 303.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-3403. Chapter not applicable to economic poisons
§ 54.1-3405. Access to and copies of records; inspections
§ 54.1-3406. Records confidential; disclosure of information about violations of federal law
§ 54.1-3407. Analysis of controlled substances
§ 54.1-3408. Professional use by practitioners
§ 54.1-3408.01. Requirements for prescriptions
§ 54.1-3408.02. Transmission of prescriptions
§ 54.1-3408.03. Dispensing of therapeutically equivalent drug product permitted
§ 54.1-3408.04. Dispensing of interchangeable biosimilars permitted
§ 54.1-3408.05. Use of FDA-approved substance upon publication of final rule
§ 54.1-3408.1. Prescription in excess of recommended dosage in certain cases
§ 54.1-3408.3. Certification for use of cannabis oil for treatment
§ 54.1-3408.5. Epinephrine required in certain public places
§ 54.1-3409. Professional use by veterinarians
§ 54.1-3410. When pharmacist may sell and dispense drugs
§ 54.1-3410.1. Requirements for radiopharmaceuticals
§ 54.1-3411. When prescriptions may be refilled
§ 54.1-3411.1. Prohibition on returns, exchanges, or re-dispensing of drugs; exceptions
§ 54.1-3411.2. Prescription drug disposal programs
§ 54.1-3411.2:1. Guidelines for disposal of unused drugs
§ 54.1-3412. Date of dispensing; initials of pharmacist; automated data processing system
§ 54.1-3413. Manufacturing and administering Schedule I drugs
§ 54.1-3414. Official orders for Schedule II drugs
§ 54.1-3415. Distribution of drugs in Schedules II through VI by manufacturers and wholesalers
§ 54.1-3415.1. Delivery of medical devices on behalf of a medical equipment supplier
§ 54.1-3416. No prescription for preparations listed pursuant to Schedule V
§ 54.1-3417. Disposing of stocks of Schedules II through V drugs
§ 54.1-3418. Sale of aqueous or oleaginous solutions
§ 54.1-3419. Dispensing of insulin preparations
§ 54.1-3420. Distribution of certain drugs; written request or confirmation of receipt
§ 54.1-3420.1. Identification required for filling prescriptions
§ 54.1-3420.2. Delivery of prescription drug order
§ 54.1-3426. Regulations for special packaging
§ 54.1-3427. Dispensing drugs without safety closure container
§ 54.1-3428. Dissemination of information
§ 54.1-3429. Revocation of permit issued to manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor
§ 54.1-3430. Display of permit; permits nontransferable; renewal
§ 54.1-3431. Admission into evidence of certain certificates of analysis
§ 54.1-3432. Supervision by pharmacist
§ 54.1-3433. Certain advertising and signs unlawful
§ 54.1-3434. Permit to conduct pharmacy
§ 54.1-3434.01. Notice of pharmacy closing; change of ownership; penalty
§ 54.1-3434.02. Automated drug dispensing systems
§ 54.1-3434.03. Continuous quality improvement program
§ 54.1-3434.04. Automatic review of certain case decisions
§ 54.1-3434.05. Permit to act as an outsourcing facility
§ 54.1-3434.1. Nonresident pharmacies to register with Board
§ 54.1-3434.2. Permit to be issued
§ 54.1-3434.3. Denial, revocation, suspension of registration, summary proceedings
§ 54.1-3434.4. Prohibited acts
§ 54.1-3434.5. Nonresident outsourcing facilities to register with the Board
§ 54.1-3435. License to act as wholesale distributor; renewal; fee
§ 54.1-3435.01. Registration of nonresident wholesale distributors; renewal; fee
§ 54.1-3435.02. Certain permitted pharmacies and medical equipment suppliers exempted
§ 54.1-3435.2. Permit to act as medical equipment supplier; storage; limitation; regulations
§ 54.1-3435.3. Inspection and audit
§ 54.1-3435.3:1. Registration of nonresident medical equipment suppliers; renewal; fee
§ 54.1-3435.4. Permit to act as warehouser; regulations
§ 54.1-3435.4:01. Registration to act as a nonresident warehouser; regulations
§ 54.1-3435.4:1. Permitting of third-party logistics provider; renewal
§ 54.1-3435.4:2. Registration of nonresident third-party logistics provider; renewal
§ 54.1-3436.1. Prescription drug price transparency
§ 54.1-3437. Permit to manufacture drugs
§ 54.1-3437.1. Limited permit for repackaging drugs
§ 54.1-3438. Manufacturing, etc., of drugs or proprietary medicines, to be supervised by pharmacist
§ 54.1-3439. Application for nonrestricted manufacturing permit; fee
§ 54.1-3440. Persons to whom nonrestricted permit is granted
§ 54.1-3442. When permit not to be granted; regulations
§ 54.1-3442.01. Registration of nonresident manufacturer; renewal
§ 54.1-3442.02. Prescription drug price transparency
§ 54.1-3442.4. Limitation of liability
§ 54.1-3442.6. Permit to operate pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility
§ 54.1-3442.7. Dispensing cannabis products; report
§ 54.1-3442.8. Criminal liability; exceptions
§ 54.1-3443. Board to administer article
§ 54.1-3444. Controlled substances included by whatever name designated
§ 54.1-3445. Placement of substance in Schedule I
§ 54.1-3447. Placement of substance in Schedule II
§ 54.1-3449. Placement of substance in Schedule III
§ 54.1-3451. Placement of substance in Schedule IV
§ 54.1-3453. Placement of substance in Schedule V
§ 54.1-3456. Controlled substance analog
§ 54.1-3456.1. Drugs of concern
§ 54.1-3460. Poisonous or deleterious substance, or color additive
§ 54.1-3461. Adulterated drug or device
§ 54.1-3462. Misbranded drug or device
§ 54.1-3463. Exemption of drugs dispensed by filling or refilling prescription
§ 54.1-3464. Adulterated cosmetics
§ 54.1-3465. Misbranded cosmetics
§ 54.1-3468. Conditions to dispensing device, item, or substance; records
§ 54.1-3469. Storage, usage, and disposition of controlled paraphernalia
§ 54.1-3470. Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc.
§ 54.1-3471. Issuance of permits to certain persons other than registered pharmacists