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21 CFR Part 1301

Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dispensers of Controlled Substances

DEA registration requirements for every person manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, importing or exporting controlled substances, including the physical-security and employee-screening obligations that attach to registration.

LAST REVISED
January 2023
PRODUCT AREAS
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SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

Any site handling scheduled substances — including R&D quantities and reference standards. Registration is per site and per business activity, not per company.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
  • 01Current DEA registration for each site and each business activity
  • 02Physical security controls appropriate to the schedules handled
  • 03Employee screening programme and diversion-reporting procedures
  • 04Notification to DEA on relevant changes
IMPLEMENTATION TIPS
Include DEA scope in change control — a new schedule, a higher quantity or a new activity can each trigger a registration or security change
Run security assessments against the regulation rather than against habit; requirements step up with schedule and volume
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21 CFR Part 1301: frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about 21 CFR Part 1301.

What is 21 CFR Part 1301?

21 CFR Part 1301 — Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dispensers of Controlled Substances — is a regulation issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (United States). DEA registration requirements for every person manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, importing or exporting controlled substances, including the physical-security and employee-screening obligations that attach to registration.

Who does 21 CFR Part 1301 apply to?

Any site handling scheduled substances — including R&D quantities and reference standards. Registration is per site and per business activity, not per company.

What are the key requirements of 21 CFR Part 1301?

DEA 21 CFR Part 1301 requires, among other things: Current DEA registration for each site and each business activity; Physical security controls appropriate to the schedules handled; Employee screening programme and diversion-reporting procedures; Notification to DEA on relevant changes.

When was 21 CFR Part 1301 last updated?

The current version of 21 CFR Part 1301 dates from January 2023.

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