V.D. DEA

Controlled substance prescriptions are carried out in accordance with the training site where the House Officer is assigned whether that be electronic or paper prescribing. While on a training permit, House Officers may use hospital specific DEA numbers for patients of that facility only. They may not use these numbers at other sites or for non-patients such as fellow House Officers, family members and friends. Violators will be reported to the hospital Chief Medical Officer and the DEA for appropriate disciplinary action.
After completing one year of training and passing USMLE Step 3, U.S. graduates may apply for, and may be granted, full licensure by the LSBME. In that case, the House Officers should obtain, at their own expense, a private DEA number good at any site. Once the House Officer receives the LSBME license, he/she is eligible to apply for his/her permanent DEA license. The application process takes 3-6 months to complete, therefore, it is recommended that physicians begin this permanent license process before their temporary DEA Number expires.