If renewal is more than one month past expiry, what must be done?

If renewal is more than one month past expiry, what must be done?

• A. Complete a new registration using DEA Form 224
• B. Submit an extension request
• C. Notify DEA by phone
• D. Update address information

Answer: (A)

When a DEA registration has expired, the practitioner loses the authority to handle controlled substances. If renewal is more than a month past expiry, you must reapply as a new registrant using DEA Form 224. Extensions aren’t a remedy for lapsing, and simply notifying the DEA by phone or updating address information doesn’t reinstate the registration. Submit the new Form 224, complete any required steps, and wait for approval before resuming activities that require registration.

When a DEA registration has expired, the practitioner loses the authority to handle controlled substances. If renewal is more than a month past expiry, you must reapply as a new registrant using DEA Form 224. Extensions aren’t a remedy for lapsing, and simply notifying the DEA by phone or updating address information doesn’t reinstate the registration. Submit the new Form 224, complete any required steps, and wait for approval before resuming activities that require registration.