DEA Voluntary Registration Surrenders Lawyers
Voluntary surrender of DEA registration is a way for healthcare practitioners to avoid further penalties and consequences by voluntarily giving up their DEA registration. It’s often offered as an alternative to having your license suspended or revoked, or facing other charges related to your DEA registration. However, it’s not always the best option for healthcare practitioners.
In many cases, voluntarily surrendering your DEA registration may be unnecessary and too severe of a penalty for the alleged violation. You may be able to negotiate with the DEA and avoid voluntary surrender altogether. This is where our healthcare attorneys can help you navigate the process and ensure you make the best decision for your career.
What Happens if I Voluntarily Surrender My Registration?
If you voluntarily surrender your registration, you will no longer be able to prescribe controlled substances in any state in which you are licensed. You will also lose your eligibility for Medicare reimbursement and participation in Medicaid programs, which could negatively impact your practice or hospital employment opportunities in the future.
Voluntarily surrendering your registration may also affect any pending civil litigation against you or disciplinary actions being taken by state licensing boards, as well as any criminal charges that may be pending against you related to controlled substances issues.
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(212) 300-5196You should always consult with an experienced healthcare attorney before making any decisions regarding voluntary surrender of your DEA registration so that all possible consequences are considered before making such a decision that could negatively impact your career for years into the future.
What Are the Alternatives to Voluntary Surrender?
There are often alternatives to voluntary surrender of your DEA registration. The DEA may agree to accept your surrender of your registration for a limited period of time or for a specific purpose, such as allowing you to continue prescribing controlled substances in a hospital setting but not in an outpatient setting.
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The DEA may also agree to place conditions on your registration that would limit the types of controlled substances that you are authorized to prescribe or how many patients you can treat with controlled substances. The DEA may also agree to suspend your registration for a period of time and then allow you to reapply for it after the suspension period has expired.
Federal agents execute a search warrant at your medical practice, seizing patient records and prescription logs.
Can they take patient records without patient consent?
A valid federal search warrant overrides HIPAA privacy protections. However, the warrant must be properly scoped. An attorney can challenge overly broad warrants and move to suppress improperly seized evidence.
This is general information only. Contact us for advice specific to your situation.
You should always consult with an experienced healthcare attorney before making any decisions regarding voluntary surrender of your DEA registration so that all possible consequences are considered before making such a decision that could negatively impact your career for years into the future.
