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DEA Form 222 - Official Order Forms

How do I obtain additional Official Order Forms, DEA Form 222?

Can a distributor accept a DEA Form 222 that contains minor misspellings?

Can a distributor fill in sections omitted by the registrant on a DEA Form 222?

Date of the form
Size of the package
Strength of the drug
Last line completed

Can a distributor accept a DEA Form 222 if the size and strength of a product have been placed incorrectly on the form?

Question: How do I obtain additional Official Order Forms, DEA Form 222?

Answer: Official Order Forms may be ordered by calling the DEA Headquarters Registration Unit toll free at 1-800-882-9539 or the nearest DEA Registration Field Office. The forms will be mailed within 10 working days. Official order forms may also be obtained by submitting a completed requisition form, DEA Form 222a, to DEA, Registration Unit, PO Box 28083, Washington, DC 20038-8083. There is no charge for Official Order Forms

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Question: Can a distributor accept a DEA Form 222 that contains minor misspellings in the registrant’s name, address, or drug name?

Answer: Yes, the DEA Form 222 is acceptable if the registrant’s name or address contains minor misspellings. The registrant should request corrected official order forms and if necessary a corrected registration certificate from DEA. If the drug name has been misspelled and there is no question as to what product has been ordered then the DEA Form 222 is acceptable.

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Question: Can a distributor fill in sections omitted by a registrant on a DEA Form 222?

Answer:

Date of the form - The distributor may place the date on the form. When possible, the date ascertained from the delivery document should be used as the issue date. The form is acceptable unless the ascertained date of issue is greater than 60 days from the date of receipt.

Size of the package - The size of the package must be completed by the purchaser unless the product is only manufactured in one size. If more than one package size is manufactured and no package size is indicated, then the package size may not be added by the supplier. The line item with the missing package size must be voided by the supplier and the purchaser notified.

Strength of the drug - If the product is only manufactured in one strength, then it is not necessary to indicate the strength in the section "Name of Drug". If the product is available in more than one strength, then the strength may not be added by the distributor. The line should be voided on the DEA Form 222 by the supplier and the purchaser notified.

Last Line Completed - A distributor may not fill in the "Last Line Completed" area of the DEA Form 222. This section must be completed by the purchaser. If the purchaser enters an incorrect number, such as the total number of packages ordered instead of the last line completed, then the DEA Form 222 is not valid.

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Question: Can a distributor accept a DEA Form 222 if the size and strength of a product have been placed incorrectly on the form?

Answer: Yes, the DEA Form 222 is acceptable as long as there is no question as to what product has been ordered.

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