West Virginia MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

If an owner wanted to sell his entire drug stock to another pharmacy, what forms must be used to document the sale of Schedule II - V drugs?

1. DEA Form 106 and invoice

2. DEA Form 222 and invoice

3. DEA Form 224 and invoice

4. DEA Form 363 and invoice

The correct answer is: DEA Form 106 and invoice

When selling or transferring Schedule II drugs, the transaction must be documented appropriately to comply with federal regulations. The sale of controlled substances, particularly from one pharmacy to another, involves specific documentation. The correct answer involves using DEA Form 106, which is specifically required for reporting the theft or loss of controlled substances. However, for the transfer or sale of Schedule II - V drugs, an invoice alone suffices for documentation, since items in these schedules do not need to be reported using Form 106. The use of an invoice serves to provide a clear record of the transaction—the quantities of drugs transferred, their descriptions, and the parties involved. This is essential for maintaining the integrity of pharmaceutical inventory records and ensuring that the transaction is transparent to regulatory authorities. While DEA Form 222 is required for the transfer of Schedule II substances, it is not applicable to Schedules III, IV, and V when sold between pharmacies; hence, using just the invoice for those schedules is sufficient. Forms 224 and 363 pertain to registering pharmacies and are not relevant to the sale of existing inventory. Thus, the combination of DEA Form 106 and an invoice provides adequate documentation in the context of theft or loss but is not the standard reference for regular sales of controlled substances