Which entity verifies the prescribing information before a PA is issued a DEA number?

Which entity verifies the prescribing information before a PA is issued a DEA number?

• A. The DEA.
• B. The State Board.
• C. Hospital ethics committee.
• D. Clinic operations manager.

Answer: (A)

Getting a DEA number means being authorized to prescribe controlled substances, and that registration is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency. Before granting the DEA number, the DEA reviews the applicant’s licensure, confirms that prescriptive authority exists under state law, and verifies the supervision arrangement with a physician to ensure compliance with the Controlled Substances Act. The state board handles licensure and scope of practice, but the actual DEA registration is a federal process handled by the DEA. The ethics committee or clinic operations manager do not issue DEA registrations.

Getting a DEA number means being authorized to prescribe controlled substances, and that registration is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency. Before granting the DEA number, the DEA reviews the applicant’s licensure, confirms that prescriptive authority exists under state law, and verifies the supervision arrangement with a physician to ensure compliance with the Controlled Substances Act. The state board handles licensure and scope of practice, but the actual DEA registration is a federal process handled by the DEA. The ethics committee or clinic operations manager do not issue DEA registrations.