The University of Florida requires that all individuals working with DEA controlled substances be registered with the DEA and comply with state and federal regulations regarding the acquisition, storage, use and disposal of those substances. Each principal investigator using DEA controlled substances will be responsible for registering with the DEA and for assuring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. This will include educating researchers about the requirements, assisting them as necessary during implementation, and providing regular oversight to insure compliance is being maintained. Procurement Both the state and federal law classify controlled substances into five categories according to their potential hazard. I substances are the most hazardous, schedule V the least hazardous.
Registration is required annually and there is no fee for state employees.
For substances in Schedule II-V, one should submit DEA Form 225. Project - Title, statement of purpose, controlled substance name and amount needed, location of research, security statement and a technical description of the substance use. Authority - Institutional approval and grant number if applicable. For Schedule II-V substances, use DEA Form 224 to register. For schedule I substances, use DEA Form 225 and include two copies of the instructional protocol.