ORDERING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Flashcards
On September 30, 2019, DEA issued a final rule entitled New Single-Sheet Format for U.S. Official Order Form for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (DEA Form 222), what is the “sunset date” for using up the old triplicate forms?
October 30, 2021
Which controlled substances are ordered with an official paper order form, DEA Form 222, or the electronic equivalent?
Only schedule I and II controlled substances
What form is required for each distribution or transfer of a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance unless
exempted?
A DEA Form 222
When a controlled substance has been moved by DEA from schedule I or schedule II to another schedule at the federal level, in many states it may remain a schedule I or
schedule II controlled substance, why?
pending any legislative or administrative action that
may result from the federal action. Also States may require transactions that involve substances they classify as schedule I or schedule II to be made via DEA Form 222 or the electronic equivalent.
DEA Forms 222 are issued in mailing envelopes containing a predetermined number of forms based on
the business activity of the registrant, each form consisting of one single-sheet.
What if you need more DEA Forms 222 then they send you?
A limit, which is based on the business activity of the registrant, will be imposed on the number of DEA Forms 222 that will be furnished upon a requisition for
order forms unless additional forms are specifically requested and a reasonable need for such additional forms is shown.
Who is entitled to obtain a DEA Form 222?
Any person with an active registration that is authorized to order schedule I and II controlled substances
What must provided when submitting a DEA Form 222 request?
Each requisition must show the name, address, and registration number of the registrant and the number of DEA Forms 222 desired.
Where do you request the DEA Form 222 from?
requisition the forms through a DEA secured network connection or by contacting a local DEA Diversion Field Office or the Registration Section of the Administration through the customer service center
What is on a DEA Forms 222?
DEA Forms 222 have an order form number and are issued with the name, address, and registration number of the registrant, the authorized activity, and schedules of the registrant.
Can the information on a DEA Forms 222 be altered by the registrant?
No, the registrant must report any errors to the local DEA Diversion Field Office or the Registration Section of the Administration to modify the registration.
What can be used to fill in a DEA Form 222?
A purchaser must prepare and execute a DEA Form 222 by use of a typewriter, computer printer, pen, or indelible pencil.
When filling out a DEA Form 222 how many items may be entered on each numbered line?
Only one item may be
entered on each numbered line.
What is considered an item when filling out a DEA Form 222?
An item must consist of one or more commercial or
bulk containers of the same finished or bulk form and quantity of the same substance.
Where must the number of lines completed be noted on that form?
on that form at the bottom of the form, in
the space provided.
The purchaser should record the name and
address from whom the controlled substances are being ordered must be entered on the form 21 CFR 1305.12(c). If the purchaser does not have this information where should they get it?
then the supplier should ensure it is on the form.
Who gets the original of the DEA Form 222 and who gets the copy?
The purchaser must make a copy of the original
DEA Form 222 for its records and then submit the original to the supplier.
The copy of the DEA Form 222 retained by the purchaser may be in what format?
The copy retained by the purchaser may be in paper or electronic form.
Each DEA Form 222 must be signed and dated by whom?
a person authorized to sign a registration application or a person granted power of attorney
When the items are received, the purchaser must document what on the purchaser’s copy?
the actual number of commercial or bulk containers received and the date received.
Who must retain a copy of each executed DEA Form 222 and all copies of unaccepted or defective forms with each statement attached.
The purchaser
who must retain the original DEA Form 222 for the
supplier’s files
The supplier
Any supplier who is not required to report acquisition/disposition transactions to the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS) under 1304.33(c) (such as a practitioner) must do what?
make and submit a copy of the original DEA Form 222 to DEA, either by mail to the Registration Section, or by email to DEA.Orderforms@usdoj.gov.
The copy of the DEA Form 222 must be forwarded when?
at the close of the month during which the order is filled. If an order is filled by partial shipments, the copy must be forwarded at the close of the month during which the final shipment is made or the 60-day validity period expires.
DEA Forms 222 must be maintained _________ from all other records of the registrant.
separately
DEA Forms 222 are required to be kept available for inspection for how long?
a period of two years.
If a purchaser has several registered locations, the purchaser must retain a copy of the executed DEA Form 222 and any attached statements or other related documents (not including unexecuted DEA Forms
222, which may be kept elsewhere under 21 CFR 1305.12(e)), where?
at the registered location printed on the DEA Form 222.
Electronic copies of DEA Forms 222 do not need to be stored on a different server or electronic system from a registrant’s other records. The requirement to store DEA
Forms 222 separately from all other records may be met, for electronic copies, by?
storing them in such a way that they can be readily retrieved separately from all other records.
Electronic copies of DEA Forms 222 may be stored on a
system at a location different from the registered location, provided such copies are what?
readily retrievable at the registered location
Purchasers must be able, during an inspection or upon other DEA requests, to readily retrieve what?
their electronic copies of Forms 222, with any related statements or other documents, and without any other records.
Under 21 CFR 1305.15(a)(1), an order must not be filled if
the Form 222 is not complete, legible, or properly prepared, executed, or endorsed, or if the Form 222
shows any alteration, erasure, or change of any description.
If a DEA Form 222 cannot be filled for any reason, the supplier must return the original DEA Form 222 to the purchaser with what?
a statement explaining the reason the order could
not be filled (e.g., illegible or altered).
A supplier may refuse to accept an order for what reason?
They can refuse for any reason.
If a supplier refuses to accept an order what do they have to supply?
a statement that the order is not accepted is sufficient.
For electronic orders, if the order cannot be filled, the supplier must?
notify the purchaser and provide a statement as to the reason; if the order is refused, a statement that the order
is not accepted is sufficient
When a purchaser receives an unaccepted order, the original DEA Form 222 and the statement must be retained where?
in the files of the purchaser
When a purchaser receives an unaccepted electronic order from a supplier, the purchaser must?
electronically link the statement of non-acceptance to the original order, and retain the original order and the statement
How must a defective DEA Form 222 may not be handle?
A defective DEA Form 222 may not be corrected; it must be replaced by a new DEA Form 222 for the order to be filled.
Any registrant (pharmacy) may authorize one or more individuals, whether or not they are located at the registered location, to obtain and execute DEA Forms 222 by?
granting a power of attorney to each such individual
Pursuant to 21 CFR 1305.05(d), the power of attorney must be signed by:
- The registrant, if an individual; a partner of the registrant, if a partnership; or an officer of the registrant, if a corporation, corporate division, association, trust or
other entity; - The person to whom the power of attorney is being granted; and
- Two witnesses.
May power of attorney executed under this section be signed electronically?
A power of attorney executed under this section may be signed electronically, by any or all of the persons required to sign
When can the power of attorney be revoked and by whom?
The power of attorney may be revoked at any time by the person who signed the most recent application for DEA registration or reregistration and two witnesses.
When is it necessary to grant a new power of attorney?
Only if the renewal application is signed by a different person is it necessary to grant a new power of attorney when the pharmacy completes a renewal registration.
The power of attorney should be filed with what form?
The power of attorney should be filed with executed
DEA Forms 222 if applicable, and must be available for inspection.