21 CFR § 1311.10 - Eligibility to obtain a CSOS digital certificate.

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title: "21 CFR § 1311.10 - Eligibility to obtain a CSOS digital certificate."
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part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND PRESCRIPTIONS"
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# 1311.10 Eligibility to obtain a CSOS digital certificate.

The following persons are eligible to obtain a CSOS digital certificate from the DEA Certification Authority to sign electronic orders for controlled substances.

(a) The person who signed the most recent DEA registration application or renewal application and a person authorized to sign a registration application.

(b) A person granted power of attorney by a DEA registrant to sign orders for one or more schedules of controlled substances.