21 CFR § 1307.15 - Delivery of controlled substances in emergency situations.

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title: "21 CFR § 1307.15 - Delivery of controlled substances in emergency situations."
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section_name: "Delivery of controlled substances in emergency situations."
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# 1307.15 Delivery of controlled substances in emergency situations.

(a) Hospitals and emergency medical services agencies' registered locations and designated locations may deliver controlled substances to each other, with written approval from the Special Agent in Charge of DEA for the area or DEA Headquarters, in the event of:

(1) Shortages of such substances;

(2) A public health emergency; or

(3) A mass casualty event.

(b) Reserved.

[91 FR 5242, Feb. 5, 2026]