Pharmaceutical and Narcotic Purchases

Summary of Policy

Departments requiring controlled substances for use in research projects are responsible for securing and maintaining a license certificate with the Drug Enforcement Administration. If you need to obtain a DEA license certificate to purchase controlled substances, please contact Environmental Health & Safety, (603) 646-1762.

Affected Parties

All Groups

Policy Statement

Purchases for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances

A completed Dartmouth Purchase Requisition must be sent to Procurement Services at HB 6114. A DEA Form-222 with the correct ordering information signed by the individual license holder must accompany the Purchase Requisition. If the vendor does not have a current copy of the license certificate on file, the order will not be shipped until a valid copy is provided.

Purchases for Schedule III, IV and V Controlled Substances

The individual license holder may contact the vendor and place the order directly. A completed Dartmouth Purchase Requisition must be sent to Procurement Services at HB 6114. As noted above, if the vendor does not have a current copy of the license certificate on file, the order will not be shipped until a valid copy is provided.

Controlled substances cannot be purchased using the Dartmouth Procurement Card. For additional assistance in sourcing these purchases, contact Cameron O'Brien, Sourcing Manager.

Policy ID

024-0037

Effective Date

November 23, 2019

Last Revised Date

November 23, 2019

Division

Finance & Administration

Office of Primary Responsibility

Finance

Office(s) of Secondary Responsibility

Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Procurement Services

Last Reviewed Date

November 23, 2019

Next Review Date

2022

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