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- Jurisdiction
- United States (federal); Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division
- Level
- Federal
- Authority
- 21 C.F.R. 1307.03 (Administrator may grant an exception to any provision of 21 C.F.R. chapter II); exception to 21 C.F.R. 1301.74(h)
- Issued
- 2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-16
- End
- For the duration of the public health emergency (May 11, 2023) (read as 2023-05-11)
- In force
- Mar. 16, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Health care ordersOther
- Addressees
- DEA-registered narcotic treatment programs
- SAMHSA
- Functions reached
- CL clinical dispensing
- TR transport of medication
- WF workforce (quarantined patients)
- Collection
- Other federal health agencies AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER
Operative words
Pursuant to this public health emergency, you have asked for DEA registered narcotic treatment programs (NTPs) to have an exception to 21 CFR 1301.74(h)... You further propose that the delivery of the medications may be conducted by an authorized NTP staff member, law enforcement officer, or national guard personnel... Based on these considerations, DEA grants the exception to 21 CFR 1301.74(h).
Enforcement
Exception to a registrant security requirement otherwise enforceable under 21 U.S.C. 842-843
Notes
Companion to the SAMHSA OTP guidance of the same date; permitted doorstep delivery of methadone to quarantined patients.