Get your controlled substances under control

Ensuring the safe management of controlled substances is essential to running a successful veterinary practice—and it’s achievable with the right knowledge and systems in place. This webinar breaks down the key elements of compliance as required by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), including how to secure your controlled substances and maintain accurate documentation. Focusing on the DEA’s mandate to “provide effective controls and procedures to guard against theft and diversion of controlled substances,” (21 CFR 1301.71(a)) you’ll learn clear, practical strategies to help you meet regulatory standards. Come away knowing how to achieve and maintain compliance by focusing on four areas: people, products, paperwork, and processes.

This webinar will assist in meeting state CE requirements for prescribing controlled substances.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Identify who is allowed to handle controlled substances and how their roles impact security and recordkeeping. 
• Discover which controlled substances you need to keep secure.
• Recognize what documents, logs, and records you must keep for compliance. 
• Apply the procedures and processes that will help you maintain ongoing DEA compliance.

Dr. Peter Weinstein teaches business and finance at Western University College of Veterinary Medicine. For more than 20 years, he has been providing small-business and corporate consulting services to veterinary practices nationwide. He has served as executive director and president of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA), and is a past president of the California Veterinary Medical Association. He also was president of VetPartners, a nonprofit association for veterinary business specialists.

Dr. Weinstein speaks and writes extensively on practice management, team building, leadership, collegiality, marketing, and other topics focused on improving veterinary practices. He co-authored with Michael E. Gerber “The E-Myth Veterinarian—Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It.” He received his DVM from the University of Illinois and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Redlands while managing his own practice and practicing veterinary medicine full time.

Kelley Detweiler is a leader in DEA regulations, controlled substances, and the precursor chemicals used to manufacture them. With experience in the pharmaceutical, supply chain, manufacturing, and human healthcare industries, she now focuses her expertise on supporting the veterinary profession and reducing the risk of dangerous drug diversion in our communities. Through her companies, DEA360 and Kolibry, and her partnership with Dr. Peter Weinstein in Simple Solutions for Vets, she helps veterinary professionals navigate controlled substance and regulatory issues. Her work includes consulting, regulatory support, standard operating procedure development, education, and training. She also is a speaker and educator for various organizations and institutions. She has visited over 850 veterinary practices nationwide and understands the unique needs, concerns, and challenges facing the veterinary profession.  

Detweiler writes the “Let’s Talk Drugs” column in Today’s Veterinary Business and she is the co-author of “Safeguarding Controlled Substances,” published by the American Animal Hospital Association. When she is not putting out regulatory fires, she is a proud parent of two kids, a pet owner, and philanthropist.