If a mistake is made on a DEA Form 222, what must be done?

If a mistake is made on a DEA Form 222, what must be done?

• A. Void the form and keep on file
• B. Submit a corrected form
• C. Use the form but correct later
• D. Discard and start over

Answer: (A)

Errors on a DEA Form 222 must be handled by voiding the form and keeping the voided copy on file, then issuing a new form with the correct information to the supplier. This form is a legally binding document with fixed serial numbers, so corrections aren’t allowed after it’s issued. Voiding provides an auditable record that the mistake occurred and prevents the incorrect form from being used. After voiding, you would prepare and send a new Form 222 to complete the order correctly. The other options aren’t appropriate because you can’t submit a corrected form or fix the form later after it’s been issued, and simply discarding it without documenting the void would leave an unresolved compliance record.

Errors on a DEA Form 222 must be handled by voiding the form and keeping the voided copy on file, then issuing a new form with the correct information to the supplier. This form is a legally binding document with fixed serial numbers, so corrections aren’t allowed after it’s issued. Voiding provides an auditable record that the mistake occurred and prevents the incorrect form from being used. After voiding, you would prepare and send a new Form 222 to complete the order correctly. The other options aren’t appropriate because you can’t submit a corrected form or fix the form later after it’s been issued, and simply discarding it without documenting the void would leave an unresolved compliance record.