The state Board of Pharmacy shall recommend to the Legislature that a substance be placed in Schedule V if it finds that:
(1) The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV;
(2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
(3) The substance has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60A. Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article 2. Standards and Schedules
§60A-2-201. Authority of Board of Pharmacy; Recommendations to Legislature
§60A-2-203. Schedule I Criteria
§60A-2-205. Schedule II Criteria
§60A-2-207. Schedule III Criteria
§60A-2-209. Schedule IV Criteria
§60A-2-211. Schedule V Criteria
§60A-2-213. Review and Printing of Schedules by Board; Public Information