Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Practice Exam

A DEA Form 222 is required in all of the following scenarios EXCEPT?

1. Ordering schedule II controlled substances

2. Selling controlled substances to a prescriber for office use

3. Reporting a theft or loss of controlled substances

4. Returning a schedule II controlled substance to a reverse distributor

The correct answer is: Reporting a theft or loss of controlled substances

The requirement for a DEA Form 222 pertains specifically to the purchasing and transferring of Schedule II controlled substances. This form is mandatory for situations involving the ordering of these substances or returning them to a reverse distributor. When a pharmacy sells controlled substances to a prescriber for office use, a DEA Form 222 is also needed, as this transaction constitutes a transfer of controlled substances regulated by the DEA. In contrast, reporting a theft or loss of controlled substances does not require the use of a DEA Form 222. Such incidents are reported using another procedure, most often through a DEA Form 106, which is dedicated to reporting thefts or losses. This distinct form and process are designated because the reporting of theft or loss is a regulatory requirement to ensure accountability and traceability, separate from the ordering or transferring of controlled substances where Form 222 is used. Thus, the correct answer is identified as the scenario that does not necessitate a DEA Form 222.