Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-303
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Registration
Official statutory text
A. The Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and
Dangerous Drugs Control shall register an applicant to own a medical
facility as described in subsection C of Section 2-302 of this
title, or to manufacture, distribute, dispense, prescribe,
administer or use for scientific purposes controlled dangerous
substances included in Schedules I through V of Section 2-101 et
seq. of this title unless the Director determines that the issuance
of such registration is inconsistent with the public interest. In
determining the public interest, the following factors shall be
considered:
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1. Maintenance of effective controls against diversion of
particular controlled dangerous substances and any Schedule I or II
substance compounded therefrom into other than legitimate medical,
scientific or industrial channels including examination of the
fitness of his or her employees or agents to handle dangerous
substances;
2. Compliance with applicable state and local law;
3. Has been found guilty of, entered a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to a charge under the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Act or any other state or federal law relating to any
substance defined herein as a controlled dangerous substance or any
felony under the laws of any state or the United States;
4. Furnishing by the applicant false or fraudulent material
information in any application filed under Section 2-101 et seq. of
this title;
5. Past experience in the manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, prescribing, administering or use for scientific
purposes of controlled dangerous substances, and the existence in
the establishment of effective controls against diversion;
6. Denial, suspension or revocation of the applicant’s federal
registration to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled
dangerous substances as authorized by federal law; and
7. Such other factors as may be relevant to and consistent with
the public health and safety.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to require individual licensed
pharmacists to register under the provisions of the Uniform
Controlled Dangerous Substances Act.
B. Registration granted under subsection A of this section
shall not entitle a registrant to manufacture, distribute, dispense,
prescribe, administer or use for scientific purposes controlled
dangerous substances in Schedule I or II other than those specified
in the registration.
C. Practitioners shall be registered to dispense, prescribe,
administer or use for scientific purposes substances in Schedules II
through V if they are authorized to carry on their respective
activities under the laws of this state. A registration application
by a practitioner who wishes to conduct research with Schedule I
substances shall be accompanied by evidence of the applicant’s
federal registration to conduct such activity and shall be referred
to the Medical Research Commission for advice. The Medical Research
Commission shall promptly advise the Director concerning the
qualifications of each practitioner requesting such registration.
Registration for the purpose of bona fide research or of use for
scientific purposes with Schedule I substances by a practitioner
deemed qualified by the Medical Research Commission may be denied
only on a ground specified in subsection A of Section 2-304 of this
title or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
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applicant will abuse or unlawfully transfer such substances or fail
to safeguard adequately such applicant’s supply of such substances
against diversion from legitimate medical or scientific use.
D. Fees for registration under this section shall be as
follows:
Practitioners and mid-level
practitioners $140.00 per year
of registration
Home Care Agencies, Hospices &
Home Care Services $140.00 annually
Medical Facility Owners $300.00 annually
tances or fail
to safeguard adequately such applicant’s supply of such substances
against diversion from legitimate medical or scientific use.
D. Fees for registration under this section shall be as
follows:
Practitioners and mid-level
practitioners $140.00 per year
of registration
Home Care Agencies, Hospices &
Home Care Services $140.00 annually
Medical Facility Owners $300.00 annually
Distributors $300.00 annually
Manufacturers $2,500.00 annually
Manufacturer, Wholesaler, or
Distributor of drug products
containing pseudoephedrine
or phenylpropanolamine $300.00 annually
E. Compliance by manufacturers and distributors with the
provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C.,
Section 801 et seq., respecting registration, excluding fees, shall
be deemed sufficient to qualify for registration under Section 2-101
et seq. of this title.
F. Applications for renewal of registration shall open on the
first day of July annually. Applications for renewal shall be
considered timely if submitted by the first day of September
annually. Registrations not renewed by the final day of any
calendar year in which the registration was issued shall be
ineligible for renewal and shall require a new registration upon
return to the Bureau. With notice provided prior to expiration, the
Director may waive the requirement of a new registration pursuant to
promulgated rules. New applications with substantive changes to the
original registration shall not be considered a transfer of any
activity of a continuing nature.
Dangerous Drugs Control shall register an applicant to own a medical
facility as described in subsection C of Section 2-302 of this
title, or to manufacture, distribute, dispense, prescribe,
administer or use for scientific purposes controlled dangerous
substances included in Schedules I through V of Section 2-101 et
seq. of this title unless the Director determines that the issuance
of such registration is inconsistent with the public interest. In
determining the public interest, the following factors shall be
considered:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 937
1. Maintenance of effective controls against diversion of
particular controlled dangerous substances and any Schedule I or II
substance compounded therefrom into other than legitimate medical,
scientific or industrial channels including examination of the
fitness of his or her employees or agents to handle dangerous
substances;
2. Compliance with applicable state and local law;
3. Has been found guilty of, entered a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to a charge under the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Act or any other state or federal law relating to any
substance defined herein as a controlled dangerous substance or any
felony under the laws of any state or the United States;
4. Furnishing by the applicant false or fraudulent material
information in any application filed under Section 2-101 et seq. of
this title;
5. Past experience in the manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, prescribing, administering or use for scientific
purposes of controlled dangerous substances, and the existence in
the establishment of effective controls against diversion;
6. Denial, suspension or revocation of the applicant’s federal
registration to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled
dangerous substances as authorized by federal law; and
7. Such other factors as may be relevant to and consistent with
the public health and safety.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to require individual licensed
pharmacists to register under the provisions of the Uniform
Controlled Dangerous Substances Act.
B. Registration granted under subsection A of this section
shall not entitle a registrant to manufacture, distribute, dispense,
prescribe, administer or use for scientific purposes controlled
dangerous substances in Schedule I or II other than those specified
in the registration.
C. Practitioners shall be registered to dispense, prescribe,
administer or use for scientific purposes substances in Schedules II
through V if they are authorized to carry on their respective
activities under the laws of this state. A registration application
by a practitioner who wishes to conduct research with Schedule I
substances shall be accompanied by evidence of the applicant’s
federal registration to conduct such activity and shall be referred
to the Medical Research Commission for advice. The Medical Research
Commission shall promptly advise the Director concerning the
qualifications of each practitioner requesting such registration.
Registration for the purpose of bona fide research or of use for
scientific purposes with Schedule I substances by a practitioner
deemed qualified by the Medical Research Commission may be denied
only on a ground specified in subsection A of Section 2-304 of this
title or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 938
applicant will abuse or unlawfully transfer such substances or fail
to safeguard adequately such applicant’s supply of such substances
against diversion from legitimate medical or scientific use.
D. Fees for registration under this section shall be as
follows:
Practitioners and mid-level
practitioners $140.00 per year
of registration
Home Care Agencies, Hospices &
Home Care Services $140.00 annually
Medical Facility Owners $300.00 annually
tances or fail
to safeguard adequately such applicant’s supply of such substances
against diversion from legitimate medical or scientific use.
D. Fees for registration under this section shall be as
follows:
Practitioners and mid-level
practitioners $140.00 per year
of registration
Home Care Agencies, Hospices &
Home Care Services $140.00 annually
Medical Facility Owners $300.00 annually
Distributors $300.00 annually
Manufacturers $2,500.00 annually
Manufacturer, Wholesaler, or
Distributor of drug products
containing pseudoephedrine
or phenylpropanolamine $300.00 annually
E. Compliance by manufacturers and distributors with the
provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C.,
Section 801 et seq., respecting registration, excluding fees, shall
be deemed sufficient to qualify for registration under Section 2-101
et seq. of this title.
F. Applications for renewal of registration shall open on the
first day of July annually. Applications for renewal shall be
considered timely if submitted by the first day of September
annually. Registrations not renewed by the final day of any
calendar year in which the registration was issued shall be
ineligible for renewal and shall require a new registration upon
return to the Bureau. With notice provided prior to expiration, the
Director may waive the requirement of a new registration pursuant to
promulgated rules. New applications with substantive changes to the
original registration shall not be considered a transfer of any
activity of a continuing nature.
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