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Training Begets DEA Compliance in a Big Way!

Every DEA registrant and their team needs to fully understand the DEA requirements. However, the regulations are complex and wide-ranging. Training is the perfect solution for maintaining full compliance!

Every physician, dentist, veterinarian, pharmacy and hospital that prescribes, administers or dispenses controlled substances in the USA is required to get registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). These registrants are subject to a host of regulations that are designed to curtail the misuse, abuse and diversion of the controlled substances as they can lead to addiction and other health risks.

The regulations cover everything from the ordering and prescribing of the scheduled drugs to the security, inventory, recordkeeping and reporting. The DEA maintains constant oversight with inspections and audits on a regular basis. Any hint of non-compliance can invite an investigation, and the consequences can be detrimental.

Therefore, staying in compliance is crucial and DEA compliance training is the key to ensuring that DEA registrants and their staff are fully cognizant of the regulations and can abide by them at all times.


Training courses


The Titan Group provides professional compliance services in tune with the DEA requirements and the Controlled Substances Act. In addition to this, it also hosts various training courses on different aspects of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and other DEA compliance requirements and procedures.

Apart from regular DEA compliance training, there is drug diversion training, how to conduct controlled substance audits and more. The same courses are bundled for veterinary training as well. Then there is a special course covering the AAHA guide to safeguarding controlled substances.

Every course is delivered online and comprehensively covers the relevant rules and regulations that apply to all DEA registrants and their facilities. They are packed with useful tips and practical advice that come in handy for managing of controlled substances.

They are conducted by experienced DEA experts and retired DEA agents who will walk the attendees through every process and procedure while updating them about the latest changes in the regulations. They will also use instructional videos,as and when needed, to ensure that all participants gain a clear understanding. The trainers are open to answering all related doubts and queries as well. At the end of the program, every attendee will have a clear picture of what is expected of them and how to translate the learnings into best practices.

These training courses are lauded by clients for the seamless understanding they gain about the legal requirements, responsibilities and obligations as a DEA registrant. They gain valuable insight into how controlled substances are scheduled and regulated along with proactive measures for reducing opportunities for diversion of controlled substances. Indeed, along with the security, recordkeeping, inventory tracking and waste disposal requirements, they also comprehend how to identify employee theft, doctor shopping and other such diversion tactics that have become common today.

Use the DEA compliance training solutions to gain peace of mind and security at all times!

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