---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 1305.06"
title: "21"
number: "1305.06"
heading: "Persons entitled to fill orders for Schedule I and II controlled substances."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/1305.06"
---

# §1305.06. Persons entitled to fill orders for Schedule I and II controlled substances.


An order for Schedule I and II controlled substances, whether on a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order, may be filled only by a person registered with DEA as a manufacturer or distributor of controlled substances listed in Schedule I or II pursuant to section 303 of the Act ([21 U.S.C. 823](/usc/21/823.md)) or as an importer of such substances pursuant to section 1008 of the Act ([21 U.S.C. 958](/usc/21/958.md)), except for the following:

- (a) A person registered with DEA to dispense the substances, or to export the substances, if he/she is discontinuing business or if his/her registration is expiring without reregistration, may dispose of any Schedule I or II controlled substances in his/her possession with a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order in accordance with [§ 1301.52](/cfr/21/1301.52.md) of this chapter.
- (b) A purchaser who has obtained any Schedule I or II controlled substance by either a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order may return the substance to the supplier of the substance with either a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order from the supplier.
- (c) A person registered to dispense Schedule II substances may distribute the substances to another dispenser with either a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order only in the circumstances described in [§ 1307.11](/cfr/21/1307.11.md) of this chapter.
- (d) A person registered or authorized to conduct chemical analysis or research with controlled substances may distribute a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another person registered or authorized to conduct chemical analysis, instructional activities, or research with the substances with either a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order, if the distribution is for the purpose of furthering the chemical analysis, instructional activities, or research.
- (e) A person registered as a compounder of narcotic substances for use at off-site locations in conjunction with a narcotic treatment program at the compounding location, who is authorized to handle Schedule II narcotics, is authorized to fill either a DEA Form 222 or an electronic order for distribution of narcotic drugs to off-site narcotic treatment programs only.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 821, 828, 871(b), unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 16911, Apr. 1, 2005, unless otherwise noted.