DEA Application Requirements

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires the application to restrict printing, faxing, and electronically prescribing controlled substances. The application applies the following rules for controlled substances:

• If you printed or faxed a controlled substance prescription, you cannot electronically send that prescription.
• If you electronically prescribe a controlled substance, you can print or fax that prescription. The printed or faxed report indicates that the printed or faxed copy is not for dispensing.
• If you electronically prescribe a controlled substance and the transmission fails, you can print or fax that prescription. The printed or faxed report shows a message stating the prescription was originally sent electronically to a pharmacy. The report also shows the following information:
  • The pharmacy’s name
  • The date and time of the eRx message
  • A notification that the eRx message failed