SB184 Summary

• Requires the State Board of Health to classify ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as Schedule III controlled substances, notwithstanding existing law that excludes nonnarcotic substances sold over-the-counter without prescription.

• Authorizes the State Board of Health to exempt products containing these substances from controlled substance classification if the product is effectively formulated to prevent conversion of the active ingredient into methamphetamine or its salts or precursors.

• Allows the State Board of Health to issue an emergency rule revoking an exemption upon notification from the Department of Public Safety that a product does not effectively prevent conversion to methamphetamine.

• Removes ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine from the list of precursor chemicals maintained by the State Board of Pharmacy.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.