NTP Best Practice Guideline

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Ordering Medication

Specific procedures used when an order form is not available include the following:

The NTP in need of medication should contact the local DEA diversion field office for assistance. The program should be prepared to provide DEA personnel with the name and phone number of a contact at the supplier, the NTP's DEA number, and the quantity of medication needed.
The NTP should also contact the supplier to request the needed medication, and have the supplier contact the local DEA office to confirm that the emergency order was authorized. At that time, the supplier may ship the needed medication to the NTP.
Once the NTP receives their supply of DEA Form-222s, the NTP must submit an order form to document the emergency order authorized by DEA. [21 CFR 1305.03]. It is recommended that the order form reflect the actual date that the shipment of medication occurred.
The NTP in need of the medication then submits Copies 1 and 2 of the order form to the supplier, and retains Copy 3 for their records. [21 CFR 1305.09(a)].