DEA Compliance Consultant, Veterinary Dea License

The DEA not only implements the rules and regulations for controlled substances, but also amends them from time to time. All DEA registrants have to stay tuned with the regulations and updates with full compliance. Certain drugs are heavily regulated in USA due to their potential for misuse and abuse that can lead to grave consequences ranging from addiction to even death. Therefore, anyone who handles controlled substances – be it manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, pharmacists, physicians or other healthcare providers – need to first register with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The DEA is a federal authority charged with the responsibility of regulating all aspects of handling the scheduled drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. It issues the DEA controlled substance licenses based on specific conditions and monitors compliance with the regulations on a continuous basis. Changes in DEA Regulations Not only are there myriad rules and regulations, but th

 The DEA is mindful that any kind of shortage in controlled substances can mean that undesirable elements are at play. It requires that registrants should report such cases using the requisite form. Healthcare practitioners, pharmacies, hospitals and other entities that handle controlled substances are required to register themselves with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The law requires them to abide by various rules regarding the storage, security, recordkeeping, inventory and other parameters related to the controlled substances. Indeed, the regulations are there for good reason as these scheduled drugs have high scope for misuse and abuse. The DEA registrants do follow the protocols to the letter and ensure utmost safety of such drugs. However, discrepancies are still likely to crop up given the potential for misuse. So what is a healthcare professional or entity to do when they notice a variance in the physical stock vis-à-vis the records? The regulations require that re