Which copy of a DEA Form 222 is retained by the purchaser for a minimum of 2 years?

Which copy of a DEA Form 222 is retained by the purchaser for a minimum of 2 years?

• A. Copy 1
• B. Copy 2
• C. Copy 3
• D. Copy 4

Answer: (C)

The form used to order Schedule I or II substances has three copies, and the one kept by the person ordering the drugs is the third copy. This copy serves as the purchaser’s official record of the transaction—and it must be retained for at least two years. The supplier keeps the first copy and forwards the second copy to the DEA, so those copies aren’t kept by the purchaser for that two-year period. Keeping the third copy for two years allows accurate record-keeping and helps with audits and inventory reconciliation.

The form used to order Schedule I or II substances has three copies, and the one kept by the person ordering the drugs is the third copy. This copy serves as the purchaser’s official record of the transaction—and it must be retained for at least two years. The supplier keeps the first copy and forwards the second copy to the DEA, so those copies aren’t kept by the purchaser for that two-year period. Keeping the third copy for two years allows accurate record-keeping and helps with audits and inventory reconciliation.