Who must complete the DEA Form 222?

Who must complete the DEA Form 222?

• A. The individual responsible for the pharmacy's DEA registration or another DEA-registered designee
• B. The pharmacist on duty
• C. The state board inspector
• D. The inventory manager

Answer: (A)

DEA Form 222 is used to order Schedule I and II controlled substances, and it must be completed by the person who holds the pharmacy’s DEA registration or by another individual the registrant has authorized who is also registered with the DEA as an ordering designee. This ensures that only authorized, accountable personnel can place orders for highly controlled substances and that there is a clear paper trail of who placed each order. The pharmacist on duty is not automatically the one who completes the form unless they are the registered designee; the state board inspector doesn’t handle ordering, and the inventory manager, unless explicitly designated and registered with the DEA, isn’t the authorized person to complete the form.

DEA Form 222 is used to order Schedule I and II controlled substances, and it must be completed by the person who holds the pharmacy’s DEA registration or by another individual the registrant has authorized who is also registered with the DEA as an ordering designee. This ensures that only authorized, accountable personnel can place orders for highly controlled substances and that there is a clear paper trail of who placed each order. The pharmacist on duty is not automatically the one who completes the form unless they are the registered designee; the state board inspector doesn’t handle ordering, and the inventory manager, unless explicitly designated and registered with the DEA, isn’t the authorized person to complete the form.