41 CFR § 102-40.65 - Controlled substances.

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title: "41 CFR § 102-40.65 - Controlled substances."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "102-40.65"
section_name: "Controlled substances."
chapter_number: 102
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c)."
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# 102-40.65 Controlled substances.

(a) You are not required to report excess controlled substances to GSA. If transferred, the recipient agency must certify that it is authorized to procure the controlled substance and provide the registration number on the Certificate of Registration, issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (21 CFR part 1307).

(b) You must not donate controlled substances.

(c) You may only sell controlled substances by sealed bid to bidders registered with the DEA to manufacture, distribute, or dispense the particular controlled substance. DEA registration must be submitted as a condition of sale.

(d) You must not abandon controlled substances. You must destroy controlled substances in such a manner as to ensure total destruction to preclude any further use and ensure such destruction complies with DEA regulations. Destruction must be witnessed and certified by two employees of your agency.