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Free Resource · 2025 Edition

The 2025 DEA Compliance
Checklist for Veterinary Hospitals

47 actionable items covering 21 CFR Part 1304, dual-witness enforcement, running balance requirements, DEA Form 106, and chain-of-custody standards. Used by compliance teams at 200+ veterinary hospitals.

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Record-Keeping Requirements (21 CFR §1304.22)
9 items
Dual-Witness C-II Waste Enforcement
7 items
Running Balance Maintenance
6 items
Monthly Reconciliation Procedures
8 items
DEA Form 106 Readiness
6 items
Audit Trail & Chain of Custody
7 items
Multi-Location & Corporate Governance
4 items

2025 DEA Compliance Checklist

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Sample items from each section

Record-Keeping Requirements (21 CFR §1304.22)

9
Separate Schedule II log from Schedule III–V records
DEA registration number on all records
Complete vial/lot identification on every entry

+ 6 more items in the download…

Dual-Witness C-II Waste Enforcement

7
Written policy identifying who qualifies as a witness
System-enforced co-witness authentication before event completion
Witness identity independently verifiable in audit

+ 4 more items in the download…

Running Balance Maintenance

6
Balance updated on every draw, waste, reversal, and adjustment
Blind count procedure and schedule documented
Discrepancy threshold and escalation policy defined

+ 3 more items in the download…

Monthly Reconciliation Procedures

8
Reconciliation completed within 5 business days of month-end
All discrepancies documented with explanation or investigation note
DEA-106 prepared for discrepancies above threshold

+ 5 more items in the download…

DEA Form 106 Readiness

6
Process documented for recognizing 'significant loss'
DEA Form 106 draft generated within 24 hours of discovery
Filing deadline (15 days) tracked and met

+ 3 more items in the download…

Audit Trail & Chain of Custody

7
Records cannot be modified after creation (append-only)
Each record timestamped with authoritative clock
Chain-of-custody export available on demand

+ 4 more items in the download…

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