Does your DEA number change from state to state?
Practitioners may transfer their existing DEA registration from one state to another as needed by either contacting DEA’s Registration and Program Support Section at 1-800-882-9539 or request the change online at www.DEAdiversion.usdoj.gov.
Is DEA number state or federal?
Although a DEA registration is a Federal registration, it does not allow you to prescribe controlled substances anywhere you wish to in the United States.
Are DEA numbers site specific?
When you apply for a federal DEA number, the resulting number that you receive from the DEA office is site-specific. If you are going to be prescribing or dispensing controlled substances at sites in different states or cities, you would need to have 2 separate DEA numbers.
How do I change my DEA address?
Registration Tools
For these matters call 1-800-882-9539; for change of address, use the Address Changes Form.
Can I prescribe without a DEA number?
Do All Providers Need a DEA Number? Without a DEA number, a provider cannot prescribe controlled substances to patients; however, not all prescriptions are controlled substances.
Can a doctor have two DEA numbers?
Yes! If you have multiple office locations where you utilize controlled substances, even within the same state, you must register each one separately with the DEA. Under 21 C.F.R.
What do the first two letters of a DEA number mean?
Every DEA number is made up of two letters, six numbers, and one check digit. The first letter is a code to identify the type of prescriber (i.e., a hospital, a practitioner, a manufacturer, etc.). The second letter is the first letter of the prescriber’s last name. … This DEA number is valid.
What is my DEA license number?
A DEA number is the identifier that allows medical professionals to write prescriptions for controlled substances. DEA numbers consist of two letters, six numbers, and one check digit. DEA numbers are smart numbers meaning some of the digits have meaning.
Do I need a separate DEA for each location?
DEA regulations require a separate registration for each principal place of business or professional practice at one general physical location where controlled substances are manufactured, distributed, imported, exported, or dispensed by a person.
What happens if DEA license expires?
DEA allows the reinstatement of an expired registration for one calendar month after the expiration date. If the registration is not renewed within that calendar month, an application for a new DEA registration will be required.
How are controlled substances stored?
Controlled substances must be stored in substantially constructed, double-locking boxes that have been mounted on a wall or bolted into a laboratory bench drawer. Locked drawers alone do not provide adequate security for storage of controlled substances.