DEA Enforcement and Compliance Flashcards
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Which of the following registrants must be registered separately at each principal place of business?
Answer: Every location where controlled substances are handled
A separate DEA registration is required for each principal place of business or professional practice.
How many refills are permitted on a Schedule II prescription?
Answer: Zero refills
Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled; a new prescription is required each time.
Schedule III and IV prescriptions may be refilled up to how many times within six months?
Answer: Five times
Schedules III and IV allow up to five refills within six months of the issue date.
What does the DEA require before controlled substances can be destroyed by a registrant?
Answer: Use of DEA Form 41 and authorized method
DEA Form 41 documents the destruction of controlled substances using an approved method.
A prescriber's DEA number contains a check digit. What is its primary purpose?
Answer: To validate the number's authenticity
The check digit is a mathematical validator used to verify that a DEA number is legitimate.
Which entity assigns emergency scheduling of a substance to Schedule I to avoid imminent hazard to public safety?
Answer: The DEA Administrator
The DEA Administrator can use emergency scheduling authority to temporarily place substances in Schedule I.
An emergency oral prescription for a Schedule II drug must be followed by a written prescription within how many days?
Answer: 7 days
A written prescription must be delivered to the pharmacy within seven days of an emergency oral Schedule II order.