[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: 21CFR1311.20]

[Page 143]
 
                         TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS
 
   CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 1311_Digital Certificates--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B_Obtaining and Using Digital Certificates for Electronic Orders
 
Sec. 1311.20  Coordinators for CSOS digital certificate holders.

    (a) Each registrant, regardless of number of digital certificates 
issued, must designate one or more responsible persons to serve as that 
registrant's CSOS coordinator regarding issues pertaining to issuance 
of, revocation of, and changes to digital certificates issued under that 
registrant's DEA registration. While the coordinator will be the main 
point of contact between one or more DEA registered locations and the 
CSOS Certification Authority, all digital certificate activities are the 
responsibility of the registrant with whom the digital certificate is 
associated. Even when an individual registrant, i.e., an individual 
practitioner, is applying for a digital certificate to order controlled 
substances a CSOS Coordinator must be designated; though in such a case, 
the individual practitioner may also serve as the coordinator.
    (b) Once designated, coordinators must identify themselves, on a 
one-time basis, to the Certification Authority. If a designated 
coordinator changes, the Certification Authority must be notified of the 
change and the new responsibilities assumed by each of the registrant's 
coordinators, if applicable. Coordinators must complete the application 
that the DEA Certification Authority provides and submit the following:
    (1) Two copies of identification, one of which must be a government-
issued photographic identification.
    (2) A copy of each current DEA Certificate of Registration (DEA form 
223) for each registered location for which the coordinator will be 
responsible or, if the applicant (or their employer) has not been issued 
a DEA registration, a copy of each application for registration of the 
applicant or the applicant's employer.
    (3) The applicant must have the completed application notarized and 
forward the completed application and accompanying documentation to the 
DEA Certification Authority.
    (c) Coordinators will communicate with the Certification Authority 
regarding digital certificate applications, renewals and revocations. 
For applicants applying for a digital certificate from the DEA 
Certification Authority, and for applicants applying for a power of 
attorney digital certificate for a DEA registrant, the registrant's 
Coordinator must verify the applicant's identity, review the application 
package, and submit the completed package to the Certification 
Authority.