A background check is needed if The individual is engaged in the research conducted in the PI’s lab and has access to controlled substances, he or she much obtain an approved DEA background check (including trainees/graduate students) The individual has primary responsibility for the research project and supervisory responsibility for overseeing the safety and security […]
Topic: Controlled Substances
Obtain Controlled Substances
Danforth/Medical School Complete the Controlled Substances Request Form to initiate the purchase of the controlled substances from appropriate campus stockroom. Complete Initial inventory form Keep accurate Aliquot Logs Perform annual inventory as required Dispose or return of unwanted and/or expired controlled substances Promptly report inventory discrepancy, theft and/or loss An individual researcher registration may […]
Acquire Approval to Begin Working With Controlled Substances (Individual Registration)
Acquire Approval to Begin Working With Controlled Substances (DAF/DCM)
A clinical practice DEA license cannot be used to obtain controlled substances for a research program. Washington University, in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri and the regulations of the Missouri Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs (BNDD), require that an individual maintain separate registrations for their research and clinical programs. You […]
Define “Access to Controlled Substances”
Anyone who is responsible for obtaining, assuring secure storage, managing the initial or annual inventory, completing the aliquot logs, record keeping, distributing controlled substances or a dilution thereof to other approved laboratory personnel, dispensing to an animal or disposing.
Background Check Form
Download the Background Check Form for Use of Controlled Substances in Laboratory or Animal Research.
Annual Inventory Form
To be kept on file for 2 years. DAF/DCM Registrations The required annual inventory for WashU is performed on a single day every spring. Researchers with controlled substances will be contacted and provided the material needed to submit for that year’s inventory. Please contact EH&S with questions or to obtain blank inventory forms. Individual Registrations […]
Missouri DHSS Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs FAQs
DEA Registration Procedures
Initial Inventory Form
To be completed only once, at time of original request and must be kept on file permanently and retrievable in lab. Schedule II (PDF) Schedule III-V (PDF)