An Informational Outline of the Controlled Substances Act
2006 Edition
Joseph T. Rannazzisi
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Office of Diversion Control
Mark W. Caverly
Chief, Liaison and Policy Section
This manual has been prepared by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office
of Diversion Control, to assist practitioners (physicians, dentists,
veterinarians, and other registrants authorized to prescribe, dispense, and
administer controlled substances) in their understanding of the Federal
Controlled Substances Act and its implementing regulations as they pertain to
the practitioner’s profession.
Table of Contents
Section I - Introduction
Disclaimer
Authorization for
Public Dissemination
Message from DEA
Preface
Section II – General Requirements
Schedules of
Controlled Substances
Schedule I
Substances
Schedule II
Substances
Schedule III
Substances
Schedule IV
Substances
Schedule V
Substances
Registration
Requirements
Application for
Registration
Certificate of
Registration
Registration
Renewals
Change of Business
Address
Termination of
Registration
Denial, Suspension
or Revocation of Registration
Practitioner’s
Use of a Hospital’s DEA Registration Number
Inappropriate Use
of the DEA Registration Number
Exemption of
Federal Government Practitioners from Registration
Section III – Security Requirements
Required Controls
Safeguards for
Prescribers
Section IV – Recordkeeping Requirements
Recordkeeping
Requirements
Inventory
Disposal of
Controlled Substances
Section V – Valid Prescription Requirements
Prescription
Requirements
Who May Issue
Purpose of Issue
Schedule II
Substances
Refills
Issuance of
Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Substances
Facsimile
Prescriptions for Schedule II Substances
Exceptions for
Schedule II Facsimile Prescriptions
Schedule III-V
Substances
Refills
Facsimile
Prescriptions for Schedule III-V Substances
Telephone
Authorization for Schedule III-V Prescriptions
Delivery of a
Controlled Substance to Persons Outside the U.S.
Section VI – Opioid (Narcotic) Addiction Treatment Programs
Opioid (Narcotic) Addiction Treatment Programs
Appendices
Appendix A CSA and CFR Definitions
Appendix B Questions and Answers
Appendix C Summary of Controlled Substances Act Requirements
Appendix D Internet Resources
Appendix E DEA Diversion Field Office Locations
Appendix F Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
Appendix G Additional Assistance and Plain Language Statements
Appendix H DEA Forms
DEA Form 41 -
Registrants Inventory of Drugs Surrendered
DEA Form 106 –
Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances
DEA Form 222 -
U.S. Official Order Form for Controlled Substances
DEA Form 224 –
Application for Registration
DEA Form 224a -
Renewal Application for Registration
DEA Form 363 - Application for
Registration Under the Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974
DEA Form 363a – Renewal for
Registration Under the Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974
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