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mpje Questions and Correct Answers
DEAform 224
renew every? Ans: new pharmacy registration to dispense
controlled substances (application for new registration) -
pharmacy registration is renewed every 3 years (renewal
registration form DEA form 224a - chain=224b) - registration kept
onsite - issued by attorney gen.
3 exceptions for registration for dispensing controlled substances
Ans: employees, contract carrier, ultimate user
who has to obtain a registration as a chemical distributor? who is
exempt?
what are the drugs listed here? Ans: -wholesale distribution
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-retail pharmacies registered for controlled substances and retail
distributors who sales are for personal use are below threshold
quantities
-ephedrine,pseudoephedrine, phenylprolanolamine (PPA), and
ephedrine combos (List 1 chemicals)
not to exceed 3.6g/day or 9g/month
DEA form 510 Ans: DEA chemical distributor registration
the attorney general can suspend or revoke DEA registration with
what findings Ans: falsified application, felony conviction
involving controlled substances or list 1 chemicals, license
suspended,revoked or denied, excluded from medicare/medicaid,
act inconsistant with public interest
4 ways to get rid of controlled substances
records kept for how long Ans: -transfer to customer, dispensing
rx
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-destruction
-transfer to another DEA registrant (dr,back to distributor or
manufacturer)
-surrender to DEA/law enforcement
>2 years, readily available (5yrs UCSA)
how to transfer C2 substances to another DEA registrant,
pharmacy, manuf?
C3-C5?
five percent rule? Ans: receiving registrant must issue Form 222
(dr brings 222 form into the pharmacy) - also need if transfering
ownership of pharmacy w/ inventory- notify DEA of transfer 14 PT
- keep records for 2 years
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-just need documentation with drug name, dosage form, strength,
quant, date and name, address, DEA number of those involved
note:if transfering >5% of yearly sold controlled than need to
register as a distributor!!! (five percent rule)
DEA form 41 Ans: form submitted to the special agent in charge (3
copies) that list controlled substances desiring to dispose of - form
needed to report disposal or breakage/spillage
4 ways controlled substances can be destroyed Ans: auth by
special agent to do one of the following
-transfer to person registered
-delivery to an agent
-destruction in presence of an agent
-another means determined by agent
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mpje Questions and Correct Answers
DEAform 224
renew every? Ans: new pharmacy registration to dispense
controlled substances (application for new registration) -
pharmacy registration is renewed every 3 years (renewal
registration form DEA form 224a - chain=224b) - registration kept
onsite - issued by attorney gen.
3 exceptions for registration for dispensing controlled substances
Ans: employees, contract carrier, ultimate user
who has to obtain a registration as a chemical distributor? who is
exempt?
what are the drugs listed here? Ans: -wholesale distribution
© 2025 All rights reserved
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-retail pharmacies registered for controlled substances and retail
distributors who sales are for personal use are below threshold
quantities
-ephedrine,pseudoephedrine, phenylprolanolamine (PPA), and
ephedrine combos (List 1 chemicals)
not to exceed 3.6g/day or 9g/month
DEA form 510 Ans: DEA chemical distributor registration
the attorney general can suspend or revoke DEA registration with
what findings Ans: falsified application, felony conviction
involving controlled substances or list 1 chemicals, license
suspended,revoked or denied, excluded from medicare/medicaid,
act inconsistant with public interest
4 ways to get rid of controlled substances
records kept for how long Ans: -transfer to customer, dispensing
rx
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-destruction
-transfer to another DEA registrant (dr,back to distributor or
manufacturer)
-surrender to DEA/law enforcement
>2 years, readily available (5yrs UCSA)
how to transfer C2 substances to another DEA registrant,
pharmacy, manuf?
C3-C5?
five percent rule? Ans: receiving registrant must issue Form 222
(dr brings 222 form into the pharmacy) - also need if transfering
ownership of pharmacy w/ inventory- notify DEA of transfer 14 PT
- keep records for 2 years
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-just need documentation with drug name, dosage form, strength,
quant, date and name, address, DEA number of those involved
note:if transfering >5% of yearly sold controlled than need to
register as a distributor!!! (five percent rule)
DEA form 41 Ans: form submitted to the special agent in charge (3
copies) that list controlled substances desiring to dispose of - form
needed to report disposal or breakage/spillage
4 ways controlled substances can be destroyed Ans: auth by
special agent to do one of the following
-transfer to person registered
-delivery to an agent
-destruction in presence of an agent
-another means determined by agent
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