FL VET MED RULES & LAWS QUESTIONS
When working at multiple practices, DEA license should be kept where? - Answers-The
registered location.
For each principle place of practice where controlled drugs are stored or dispensed,
what is DEA registration requirement? - Answers-Separate registration required for each
principle place of practice.
If no controlled drugs are stored or dispensed at a second office, do you need a
separate DEA registration? - Answers-No.
If you move to a new address, what do you need to do for DEA? - Answers-Request a
modification of registration.
How frequently must DEA license be renewed? - Answers-Every 3 years.
What form do you use for Schedule 2 order forms? - Answers-DEA form 222.
What form do you use to apply for DEA registration? - Answers-DEA Form 224.
What Schedule is propoxyphene? - Answers-Schedule 4.
What Schedule is diazepam? - Answers-Schedule 4.
What Schedule is fentanyl? - Answers-Schedule 2.
What do you do with your DEA registration and scripts when you retire? - Answers-
Notify the nearest DEA field office, send the DEA certificate and unused order forms to
the nearest DEA field office.
Who do you notify if controlled drugs are stolen from you? - Answers-The DEA;
complete form 106.
How long must you keep controlled drug logs? - Answers-2 years.
You have the right NOT to employ someone who will have access to controlled drugs if:
- Answers-Any person who has been convicted of a felony offense related to controlled
substances, any person who has been denied a DEA registration, any person who has
had a DEA registration revoked, or any person who has surrendered a DEA registration
for cause.
What are the building requirements for wards? - Answers-Capable of sanitation, proper
ventilation, sufficient lighting, size consistent with animal welfare.
, What are the building requirements for exam rooms? - Answers-Clean and lined waste
receptacle, sink, disposable towels (sinks in restrooms do not count), impervious table.
(NOT soap dispenser).
What are the building requirements for pharmacy? - Answers-Clean, blood storage or
donor available, accurate controlled substance log and individual patient records,
locking cabinet for controlled drugs, DEA certificate on premises, segregated area for
storage of expired drugs, disposable needles and syringes.
What are the building requirements for CPR area? - Answers-Clean and orderly, sterile
instruments, drapes, caps, masks, impervious OR table, oxygen and equipment for its
administration, anesthesia equipment.
What are the building requirements for lab area? - Answers-Microscope, centrifuge,
urinalysis equipment or outside lab, hematology equipment or outside lab, chemistry
equipment or outside lab, microbiological equipment or outside lab.
What are the minimum mAs required by a radiology machine for veterinary use? -
Answers-100 mAs.
What must all drugs be labeled with in the pharmacy? - Answers-Drug name, strength,
expiration date.
How must drugs be dispensed from the pharmacy? - Answers-In child resistant
containers (unless specific written request not to).
What must every container dispensed from the pharmacy be labeled with? - Answers-
Name of drug contained, strength and quantity, expiration date, instructions, name and
species of pet, last name of owner, name, address, and phone of prescribing
veterinarian.
What are blood storage or donor requirements? - Answers-There must be blood
storage, or a blood donor must be available.
What type of door must separate pharmacy and waiting room? - Answers-NOT a glass
door.
Controlled drugs must be labeled with when dispensed: - Answers-Dated and signed on
the date issued, full name and address of the patient, drug name, strength, dosage
form, quantity prescribed, directions for use, name, address, and DEA number of the
practitioner.
How must the veterinarian's signature be performed for controlled drugs? - Answers-
Manually signed. A secretary or nurse may prepare the script for the practitioner's
signature.