Controlled Substances, Proposed Rules, Public Health Emergency

DEA Releases Long-Awaited Telehealth Special Registration Proposal, but Adoption Is Uncertain

McDermott+ on 1/20/2025

On January 15, 2025, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a proposed rule entitled Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations. This proposed rule would establish three...more

New DEA Rule Expected to Extend Controlled Substance Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2025

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/18/2024

After considerable pressure from both Congress and the White House, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a proposed rule regarding flexibilities on telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances on October...more

Telehealth Update: DEA Issues Temporary Rule on Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telehealth as the Public Health Emergency...

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 5/11/2023

As we previously covered, in March 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced a proposed rule on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth, aimed at addressing the “telehealth cliff” that was expected to occur...more

Foley & Lardner Comment Letter on DEA Telemedicine Controlled Substance Proposed Rule

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/31/2023

On March 1, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officially published proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires. The DEA gave the public a 30...more

Telehealth Practitioners Must Be Aware of the DEA’s Proposed New Rules for Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telemedicine

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/31/2023

Telehealth practitioners must take note of the DEA’s proposed rule making that would impact the way telehealth practitioners can prescribe controlled substances. The Ryan Haight Act and the Proposed Rules-...more

DEA Proposes Rules for Permanent Pandemic Telehealth Flexibilities

Hendershot Cowart P.C. on 3/22/2023

Meta description: With the federal public health emergency (PHE) ending in May, changes to telehealth prescription rules are set to change. Read on to learn about proposed permanent changes. DEA Proposes Rules for...more

DEA’s Proposed Rules on Telemedicine Controlled Substances Prescribing after the PHE Ends

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/27/2023

On February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires. The proposed rules are open for public...more

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