33-24-127. Adoption of certain publications by reference; list of dangerous substances open to public inspection; petition to add or delete substances from list.
(a) The board is authorized to adopt, by reference if feasible, in whole or in part the United States Pharmacopoeia, the National Formulary, and supplements thereto and later editions thereof, and lists of drugs the traffic in which is restricted by federal law, provided always:
(i) That a complete copy of the current list shall be always open to the public inspection at the department of health; and
(ii) Any citizen may petition the board in writing to add or to delete any substance to or from the list, which petition shall be considered by the board after providing the petitioner reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard thereon. The board may consider treatises and scientific reports without requiring formal foundations or proofs thereof, and may accept or reject the conclusions therein or deductible therefrom as deemed best in the light of the professional knowledge and experience of the individual members of the board.