It is also important to note that Pennsylvania’ s own requirement for dentists to obtain two hours of opioid-related CE will count toward the DEA’ s new one-time eight-hour training requirement. 2024
Renewal
The renewal date for your DEA registration is directly correlated to the date in which the registration was first issued.
DEA does not send renewal notices in the mail; all notifications of renewal will come electronically, beginning 60 days prior to the expiration date. Notifications will be sent to the associated email address, so it is important to ensure that the email address listed on the registration is correct and active.
If a renewal application was submitted in a timely manner prior to expiration, practitioners may continue operations beyond the expiration date until final action is taken on the application.
DEA will allow the reinstatement of an expired registration for one month after the expiration date. If the registration is not renewed within that month, an application for a new DEA registration is required.
Regardless of whether a registration is reinstated within the calendar month after expiration, federal law prohibits the handling of controlled substances or List 1 chemicals for any period of time under an expired registration.
Voluntary Surrender
PDA recommends that dentists consult with an attorney if asked to voluntarily surrender a DEA license.
Termination
DEA registrations automatically terminates upon death, or when the dentist ceases legal existence, discontinues business or professional practice, or surrenders the registration. For those reasons other than death, dentists should notify their local Special Agent in Charge of the Administration and appropriately dispose of any remaining controlled substances.
DEA Medication Access and Training Expansion( MATE) Act
Under the federal MATE Act of 2022, all practitioners applying for or renewing a DEA registration must have a minimum of eight hours training on:
• the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, or
• safe pharmacological management of dental pain.
Beginning June 27, 2023, practitioners will be required to affirm on their initial or renewal DEA application whether they have completed the one-time training. The date in which practitioners must complete the one-time training depends on each practitioner’ s renewal deadline or date they initially apply.
According to the DEA:
• Training can occur in multiple sessions.
• Previous training from a qualified entity before the law’ s effective date of December 22, 2022, will count.
• Training may take place in-person or virtually.
• Practitioners who completed eight hours of relevant coursework at an accredited dental school within five years of June 27, 2023, automatically satisfy the requirement.
It is also important to note that Pennsylvania’ s own requirement for dentists to obtain two hours of opioid-related CE will count toward the DEA’ s new one-time eight-hour training requirement. 2024