CVPM Controlled Substances & DEA Compliance 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A veterinary practice discovers that a DEA-registered veterinarian has retired. Within how many days must the practice notify the DEA of this change in responsible party?
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
Correct answer: 30 days
The DEA must be notified within 30 days of any change in the responsible registrant at a veterinary practice.
Question 2: When a veterinary practice relocates to a new address, which of the following is the CORRECT procedure regarding DEA registration?
- The existing registration transfers automatically
- A new DEA registration must be obtained before dispensing controlled substances at the new location (Correct answer)
- The practice must notify the DEA within 5 business days after the move
- The practice may continue using the old registration for 90 days
Correct answer: A new DEA registration must be obtained before dispensing controlled substances at the new location
A DEA registration is address-specific, so a new registration must be obtained before dispensing controlled substances at the new location.
Question 3: A veterinary technician notices a discrepancy between the controlled substance log and actual inventory at end of day. What is the practice manager's FIRST priority?
- File a DEA Form 106 immediately
- Conduct a thorough internal investigation before reporting (Correct answer)
- Notify local law enforcement
- Suspend all technicians on duty that day
Correct answer: Conduct a thorough internal investigation before reporting
The practice manager should first conduct a thorough internal investigation to determine if the discrepancy is a recording error or a genuine theft/loss.
Question 4: Under DEA regulations, a veterinary practice's controlled substance records must be maintained for a minimum of how many years?
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 7 years
Correct answer: 2 years
DEA regulations require that controlled substance records be retained for a minimum of 2 years from the date of the record.
Question 5: Which DEA form must a veterinary practice use to report the theft or significant loss of controlled substances?
- DEA Form 41
- DEA Form 106 (Correct answer)
- DEA Form 222
- DEA Form 224
Correct answer: DEA Form 106
DEA Form 106 (Report of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances) must be completed and submitted when theft or significant loss is discovered.
Question 6: A client requests that unused Schedule II medications prescribed for their deceased pet be returned to the veterinary clinic. What should the practice manager advise?
- Accept the medications and add them back to inventory
- Accept the medications and destroy them with a witness present
- Decline, as veterinary practices cannot accept returned Schedule II controlled substances from clients (Correct answer)
- Accept only if the original prescription label is intact
Correct answer: Decline, as veterinary practices cannot accept returned Schedule II controlled substances from clients
Veterinary practices are generally not authorized to accept returned controlled substances from clients; clients should be directed to DEA-authorized collection sites.
Question 7: In a veterinary practice, which schedule of controlled substances requires the use of DEA Form 222 (or CSOS) for ordering?
- Schedule II only (Correct answer)
- Schedules II and III
- Schedules II through IV
- Schedules II through V
Correct answer: Schedule II only
DEA Form 222 or its electronic equivalent (CSOS) is required only for ordering Schedule II controlled substances.
CVPM Controlled Substances & DEA Compliance 4
A veterinary practice discovers that a DEA-registered veterinarian has retired.
Within how many days must the practice notify the DEA of this change in responsible party?