PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE)Federal RequirementsMedium
A pharmacy technician is preparing to return several expired Schedule III controlled substances to a reverse distributor. Which DEA form is primarily used by the pharmacy to document the destruction or return of controlled substances?
- ADEA Form 106
- BDEA Form 222
- CDEA Form 41
- DDEA Form 224
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Correct answer: C. DEA Form 41
DEA Form 41 is specifically used by registrants to document the destruction of controlled substances. When returning to a reverse distributor, the reverse distributor typically issues a DEA Form 41 for the destruction process.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. DEA Form 106 is for reporting theft or significant loss of controlled substances.
- B. DEA Form 222 is used for ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances.
- D. DEA Form 224 is for applying for a new DEA registration to handle controlled substances.
DEA Form 41
DEA Form 41 is the official document used to record the destruction of controlled substances.
- Required for all registrants destroying controlled substances.
- Documents the method of destruction and substances destroyed.
- Often completed by a reverse distributor when substances are returned to them for destruction.
Memory trick: Each DEA form has a Distinct, Essential Action.