{"id":126,"date":"2021-01-13T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T15:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepreparedpharmacist.com\/?p=126"},"modified":"2021-01-13T15:52:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T15:52:09","slug":"dea-form-41-destruction-of-controlled-substances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepreparedpharmacist.com\/?p=126","title":{"rendered":"DEA Form 41: Destruction of Controlled Substances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two Methods:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Request DEA authorization to destroy damaged, outdated, and\/or unwanted controlled substances <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once per calendar year for retail pharmacies through the nearest DEA Division Field Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete DEA Form 41 (Registrant\u2019s Inventory of Drugs Surrendered)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write a letter to the DEA to request permission to destroy, including: date and method of destruction, names of 2 people who will be witnesses (physician, pharmacist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse or law enforcement officer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send letter and DEA Form 41 at least 2 weeks prior to proposed destruction date and await written decision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once destroyed, signed and completed copies of DEA Form 41 must be forwarded to the DEA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exception to prior authorization:<\/strong> If a member of a state law enforcement authority or regulatory agency witnesses the destruction, then prior authorization from the nearest DEA Diversion Field Office or local DEA Special Agent in Charge is not required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copies of a DEA Form 41 or state controlled substance destruction form must be forwarded to the local DEA Diversion Field Office after the destruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Forward controlled substances to a DEA registered distributor who handles the disposal of drugs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Can be done at anytime<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local DEA Division Field Office can provide an updated list of distributors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distributor must issue a DEA Form 222 to the pharmacy if CII medications are included<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For CIII-CV, the pharmacy should document drug name, dose form, strength, quantity and date transferred in writing <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DEA registered distributor who will destroy the controlled substances is then responsible for submitting DEA Form 41 to the local DEA Diversion Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital\/Institution Pharmacy Controlled Substances<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Must keep records of dispensing, destruction, disposal including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patient name with date of birth or medical record number as second identifier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drug name, dose and dose form<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prescriber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of individual that dispenses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of individual that administers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date and time of administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of witness observing disposal of unused drug <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBlanket <\/strong><\/span>Authorization<\/span><\/strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Issued on a very limited basis for registrants associated with hospitals, clinics or others needing to dispose of used needles, syringes and other injectable objects only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granted due to the contamination by hazardous body fluids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requests for \u201dblanket authorization\u201d are based on: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequency of destruction and volume involved<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method of destruction \u2013 must be incinerated or other method involving complete destruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registrant\u2019s history <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security at the pharmacy or registered location<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name and title of the person responsible for destruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must still complete a DEA Form 41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: deadiversion.usdoj.gov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Link to DEA Form 41:<\/strong><\/span> https:\/\/www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov\/21cfr_reports\/surrend\/41_form.pdf<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Link to DEA 222 Form Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Link to DEA Applications Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Link to Original DEA Applications and Forms Post<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two Methods: 1. Request DEA authorization to destroy damaged, outdated, and\/or unwanted controlled substances  Once per calendar year for retail pharmacies through the nearest DEA Division Field Office Complete DEA Form 41 (Registrant\u2019s Inventory of Drugs Surrendered) Write a letter to the DEA to request permission to destroy, including: date and method of destruction, names … <\/p>\n

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