Environmental Health and Safety

DEA Controlled Substances

Millie Tran, Biosafety Officer, 619-594-2865 <mdizon@mail.sdsu.edu>

Procedure for the Use of Controlled Substances in Research and Instruction

Responsibilities

1. The SDSU Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for:

• Developing, revising and distributing these procedures.
• Coordinating communications between the University and the DEA.
• Obtaining and renewing DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificates.
• Issuing purchase and use authorizations.
• Auditing the records and procedures of persons using the substances under University DEA Registration Certificates.
  
  

2. Principal investigators, faculty and department heads are responsible for:

• Compliance with university, federal and state regulations pertaining to their department’s use of the controlled substances.
• Selection and training of auxiliary staff that will order, receive, store, use and maintain records concerning the drugs.
• Maintaining strict control over inventory and security for the drugs.
• Contacting EH&S with questions concerning use of the substances or if portions of the controlled drugs are missing.
  
  

3. The pharmacist at Student Health Services is responsible for receiving and dispensing controlled substances in accordance with the procedures specified in Section F.

4. The Department of Public Safety is responsible for investigation and enforcement actions pertaining to illegal use or possession of controlled substances.

5. Procurement departments (both university and Foundation) are responsible for processing Purchase Order Request  and Controlled Substance Purchase Requests in accordance with this procedure.

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