[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 9]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1305.21]

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                         TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS
 
   CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 1305_ORDERS FOR SCHEDULE I AND II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES--
Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart C_Electronic Orders
 
Sec. 1305.21  Requirements for electronic orders.


    (a) To be valid, the purchaser must sign an electronic order for a 
Schedule I or II controlled substance with a digital signature issued to 
the purchaser, or the purchaser's agent, by DEA as provided in part 1311 
of this chapter.
    (b) The following data fields must be included on an electronic 
order for Schedule I and II controlled substances:
    (1) A unique number the purchaser assigns to track the order. The 
number must be in the following 9-character format: the last two digits 
of the year, X, and six characters as selected by the purchaser.
    (2) The purchaser's DEA registration number.
    (3) The name of the supplier.
    (4) The complete address of the supplier (may be completed by either 
the purchaser or the supplier).
    (5) The supplier's DEA registration number (may be completed by 
either the purchaser or the supplier).
    (6) The date the order is signed.
    (7) The name (including strength where appropriate) of the 
controlled substance product or the National Drug Code (NDC) number (the 
NDC number may be completed by either the purchaser or the supplier).
    (8) The quantity in a single package or container.
    (9) The number of packages or containers of each item ordered.
    (c) An electronic order may include controlled substances that are 
not in schedules I and II and non-controlled substances.

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