Pharmacist DEA manual

Question 1

DEA Form 224

224a

Answer 1

Register pharmacy that will dispense controlled substances

Note: form 223 is the certificate of registration

224a: renewal of registration

Question 2

How often must pharmacy renew DEA registration

Answer 2

Every 3 years

No earlier than 60 days prior to expiration

Can renew within 1 calendar month of exp w/o having to submit for new DEA registration

Question 3

DEA form 224b

Answer 3

Chain renewal form- for corporations with 50+ pharmacies

Question 4

Controlled substance records required retention period

Answer 4

2 years

Question 5

Transfer of business notification timeframe

Answer 5

14 days

Name, address, registration #, authorized business activity of each party, and the date of transfer

Question 6

Inventory upon transfer of CS during transfer of business

Answer 6

Complete on day of transfer- final inventory for out of business and initial inventory for squiring business

No need to send to DEA

Note: accuracy of records is responsibility of transferor and maintenance of record is responsibility of transferee