{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-1305.03","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 1305.03","heading":"Distributions requiring a Form 222 or a digitally signed electronic order.","body":"Either a DEA Form 222 or its electronic equivalent as set forth in subpart C of this part and Part 1311 of this chapter is required for each distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance except for the following:\n(a) Distributions to persons exempted from registration under Part 1301 of this chapter.\n(b) Exports from the United States that conform with the requirements of the Act.\n(c) Deliveries to a registered analytical laboratory or its agent approved by DEA.\n(d) Delivery from a central fill pharmacy, as defined in § 1300.01 of this chapter, to a retail pharmacy.\n(e) Deliveries to an authorized DEA registrant by an ultimate user, a long-term care facility on behalf of an ultimate user who resides or has resided at that facility, or a person authorized to dispose of the ultimate user decedent's property.\n(f) Distributions to reverse distributors and distributors by collectors and law enforcement pursuant to § 1317.55 of this chapter.\n(g) Deliveries of controlled substances from ultimate users for the purpose of recalls pursuant to § 1317.85 of this chapter.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER II—DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","PART 1305—ORDERS FOR SCHEDULE I AND II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES","Subpart A—General Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"4d31ccdaf413ccad79e3dc4a387c356c9ca5c9ac2eb29d86b06c60f67bf8d9a2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-1305.02","next":"us/21-cfr-1305.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}