21 CFR 1307.15 - Delivery of controlled substances in emergency situations.

Regulations last checked for updates: Mar 29, 2026

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Dec 18, 2026

View all text of Part 1307 [§ 1307.01 - § 1307.41]

§ 1307.15 - Delivery of controlled substances in emergency situations.

(a) Hospitals and emergency medical services agencies' registered locations and designated locations may deliver controlled substances to each other, with written approval from the Special Agent in Charge of DEA for the area or DEA Headquarters, in the event of:

(1) Shortages of such substances;

(2) A public health emergency; or

(3) A mass casualty event.

(b) Reserved.

[91 FR 5242, Feb. 5, 2026]

authority: 21 U.S.C. 821,822,823,871,unless

source: 36 FR 7801, Apr. 24, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973.

cite as: 21 CFR 1307.15