DEA compliance intelligence for veterinary teams
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What you get every month
DEA Enforcement Updates
Every month: real enforcement actions, citation categories, and what patterns the DEA is pursuing in veterinary audits.
New SOP Templates
Free, ready-to-customize templates for dual-witness protocols, discrepancy investigation, biennial inventory, and more.
Compliance Deadline Reminders
Never miss a biennial inventory window, DEA registration renewal, or state permit deadline. Monthly calendar updates.
Case Studies from Real Practices
How multi-DVM hospitals handled inspections, discovered diversion, and reduced reconciliation labor — with real numbers.
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Recent Issues
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June 2025
DEA's 2025 Enforcement Action Recap: What Veterinary Practices Got Cited For
A breakdown of this year's most common citation categories — dual-witness gaps, missing running balances, and biennial inventory failures accounted for 78% of enforcement actions.
May 2025
State CS Law Changes: California, Texas & Florida Updates
California extended its CURES reporting window. Texas added new destruction documentation requirements. Florida updated its veterinary CS permit renewal timeline.
April 2025
The 5 Questions DEA Investigators Ask First — And What Your Records Need to Show
Based on direct accounts from practices that have been through routine inspections in the past 18 months, here are the five questions that open every DEA veterinary inspection.
March 2025
Corporate Group Compliance Update: NVA, Thrive & VCA Policy Changes
Three of the largest corporate groups updated their internal CS compliance requirements this quarter. Here's what changed and what it signals about the direction of enterprise compliance.
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