Is a DEA Form 222 required to transfer scheduled II drugs from central fill pharmacy to its retail pharmacy?

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Is a DEA Form 222 required to transfer scheduled II drugs from central fill pharmacy to its retail pharmacy?

A Form 222 is used only when ordering controlled substances from a supplier, not for moving stock between pharmacies. When a central fill pharmacy transfers scheduled II drugs to its retail location, you’re not creating a purchase from a supplier—you’re transferring inventory between registered locations. The transfer must be documented and the receiving pharmacy must update its inventory, noting the drug name, strength, form, quantity, date, and the names/addresses of the registrants involved. This keeps the chain of custody clear and the records auditable, without needing a Form 222. If a purchase from a supplier occurs (instead of an internal transfer), then Form 222 would be relevant for that purchase, but not for the inter-facility transfer itself.

A Form 222 is used only when ordering controlled substances from a supplier, not for moving stock between pharmacies. When a central fill pharmacy transfers scheduled II drugs to its retail location, you’re not creating a purchase from a supplier—you’re transferring inventory between registered locations. The transfer must be documented and the receiving pharmacy must update its inventory, noting the drug name, strength, form, quantity, date, and the names/addresses of the registrants involved. This keeps the chain of custody clear and the records auditable, without needing a Form 222. If a purchase from a supplier occurs (instead of an internal transfer), then Form 222 would be relevant for that purchase, but not for the inter-facility transfer itself.

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