Regulation of Controlled Substances Flashcards
What DEA Form is needed to register with the DEA as a new applicant?
DEA 224
What DEA Form is needed for renewal applicants?
DEA 224a
In a DEA number, what does the letter A in the first spot mean?
Deprecated
In a DEA number, what does the letter B mean?
Hospital or clinic
In a DEA number, what does the letter C mean?
Practitioner
In a DEA number, what does the letter D mean?
Teaching institution
In a DEA number, what does M mean?
Mid-level practitioner
What does the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act of 2018 require?
All Schedule 2-5 controlled substances prescribed under Medicare Part D require an e-prescription
What is Federal Law concerning the expiration of Schedule 2 prescriptions?
There is no Federal law
What is the maximum supply a Schedule 2 prescription can have?
30 day
How many refills do Schedule 3-5 Drugs have?
6 months of additional refills (the original fill plus 5 refills)
How long must prescriptions for controlled substances be kept for in the Pharmacy?
2 years minimum
What is a three-file system?
Three folders are kept for storing prescriptions. One is used for C2, one for C3- C5, and one for noncontrolled prescriptions
What is a two-file system?
Two folders are kept. One is for C2, other prescriptions are kept in the other folder
What is the alternative two-file system?
All controlled substance prescriptions are placed in one-folder, noncontrolled are placed in the other
What is the file system where all controlled substance prescriptions are placed in one-folder, non-controlled are placed in the other?
Alternative two-file system
What is the file system where three folders are kept for storing prescriptions: one is used for C2, one for C3- C5, and one for noncontrolled prescriptions?
Three-file system
What is the file system where two folders are kept: one is for C2, other prescriptions are kept in the other folder?
Two-folder system
Can a technician authorize a transfer for C3 -C5 drugs to another pharmacy?
No
What is emergency dispensing?
A process through which a C2 is determined to be needed as soon as possible by a physician
When emergency dispensing occurs, how long does the physician who ordered it have to send a prescription?
7 days
If we must give a partial fill for a C2 drug, how long do we have to fill the whole prescription?
72 hours
What is perpetual inventory?
Everytime a Schedule 2 substance is recieved, dispensed, or disposed of, it is recorded and signed by the Pharmacist
How often does perpetual inventory need to be reconcilled?
10 days
What DEA Form do we need to order Schedule 2 Drugs?
Form 222
What Drug Schedule does perpetual inventory need to be done for?
Schedule 2
How long do Schedule 2 Drug records need to be kept?
2 to 5 years
What DEA form is needed for the destruction of controlled substances?
Form 41
How long must a DEA Form 41 be kept?
2 years
What DEA form is used to report losses or theft of controlled substances?
Form 106
