Florida State Boards (Veterinary) – Questions/Answers
True or false: Separate DEA registration is required for each principal place of
business or practice where controlled substances are stored or dispensed
Right Ans - TRUE
True or false: You need a separate DEA license for a practice that does not
carry controlled substances Right Ans - FALSE: you do not need a separate
license, you can just write a script
If you move to a new address, do you need a new DEA license? Right Ans -
YES
How often do you need to renew your DEA license? Right Ans - Every 3
years
What DEA form do you need for schedule 2 order forms? Right Ans - DEA
form 222
What is an example of a schedule IV drug? Right Ans - Propoxyphene
(related to methadone)
What do you do with your DEA registration and scripts when you retire?
Right Ans - Notify the nearest DEA field office and send the DEA certificate and
unused order forms to the nearest DEA field office
If you have controlled drugs stolen, who must you notify? Right Ans - DEA
and complete form 106
What form do you use to apply for DEA registration? Right Ans - DEA form
224
What are the requirements for wards? Right Ans - Capable of sanitation,
proper ventilation, sufficient lighting, size consistent with welfare of animal
What are the requirements for exam rooms? Right Ans - Clean/lined waste
receptacle, sink, disposable towels (sinks in restrooms do not count),
impervious exam table
Soap dispenser is NOT required
, What are the requirements for the pharmacy? Right Ans - 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 the storage of expired drugs
Disposable needles and syringes
What are requirements for CPR areas? Right Ans - clean and orderly, sterile
instruments, drapes, caps, and masks, impervious OR table, O2 equipment for
administration, anesthesia equipment
What are requirements for the lab? Right Ans - Microscope, centrifuge,
urinalysis equipment or outside lab, hematology equipment or outside lab,
blood chemistry equipment or outside lab, microbiological equipment or
outside lab
What 3 things must all drugs in the hospital be labeled with? Right Ans -
Drug name, strength, and expiration date
True or False: All drugs must be distributed in child restraint containers
(unless specific written request not to do so) Right Ans - TRUE
What must be on all drugs being distributed? Right Ans - Name of drug
contained, strength and quantity, expiration date, instructions, name and
species of pet, last name of owner, name, address, and phone number of
prescribing vet
What must be on all controlled drugs? Right Ans - 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, an DEA number
of the practitioner
True or False: controlled drugs can be signed using a stamp Right Ans -
FALSE, they must be manually signed
How often do all drugs need to be inspected? Right Ans - Once a year
(q12m)