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Live Online Interactive Webinar · 2.0 RACE-Approved CE Hours · Canine & Feline

Essential Controlled Substances: DEA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Diversion Prevention in Veterinary Practice

Most veterinary professionals never receive formal training on controlled substance compliance — yet recordkeeping violations carry fines up to $15,000 per citation. In a 2018 Colorado survey, 44% of veterinarians were aware of opioid misuse by a client or staff member. This 2-hour program gives you clear, implementable protocols for recordkeeping, inventory management, and client diversion prevention — built from real scenarios Dr. Forsythe has encountered in practice.

RACE Program #20-1322554 · Provider #50-29055

Apr7

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

6:00 PM CT · 7:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT

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Watch the recording and earn CE credit after a short quiz.

RACE #20-1322554

Provider #50-29055

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Agenda · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Two sessions, taught in sequence

Two focused lectures totaling 2.0 RACE-approved CE hours.

Session 1· 1.0 Hour

Recordkeeping: Do You Know Where Your Controlled Drugs Are?

The DEA's closed-system model and why your in-practice tracking must match it. Federal recordkeeping requirements, electronic vs. paper log systems, inventory formats, biennial inventory obligations, and how to audit your own records before the DEA does it for you. Includes real-world scenarios: what happens when the numbers don't add up, how new technicians introduce errors, and when to file Form 106.

Explain why controlled substance recordkeeping must be a priority
Identify recordkeeping strategies that fit your specific practice setting
List pros and cons of electronic and paper drug logs
Describe how to audit controlled drug records for accuracy and completeness

Session 2· 1.0 Hour

Preventing Client Drug Diversion

Client-side diversion is where most risk begins. Dr. Forsythe walks through cases from her own practice: the hydrocodone client who called every month demanding early refills, the K9 officer whose tramadol "went down the sink," the unfamiliar client with a severely injured dog asking for pain meds. You'll learn to recognize vet shopping (93% of surveyed vets have encountered it), understand PDMPs and their 75% reduction in doctor shopping, evaluate dispensing vs. prescribing trade-offs, and apply the corresponding responsibility doctrine.

Summarize how to recognize drug-seeking clients
Describe PDMP technology and its limitations in veterinary medicine
List reasons why prescribing vs. in-house dispensing may be beneficial
Apply the corresponding responsibility doctrine in practice decisions

Live Q&A and recording access included

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What you take back to practice

Practical Takeaways for Your Practice

DEA Recordkeeping Compliance

A clear framework for maintaining complete, accurate controlled substance records — understand what the DEA evaluates during an inspection, how to run a running inventory like a checkbook, and how to separate C2 from C3–C5 logs correctly. If the DEA shows up and your numbers don't match, fines hit $15,000 per citation.

Inventory Auditing & Discrepancy Response

Practical protocols for biennial inventory, cycle counts, and reconciliation — plus the exact steps when numbers don't match, including the 24-hour DEA notification and Form 106 submission within 45 days. Dr. Forsythe walks through what happens when you find a discrepancy before vs. after the DEA does.

Client Diversion Red Flags

How to recognize drug-seeking behavior — the client demanding early hydrocodone refills, the officer whose tramadol "went down the sink," the new client requesting gabapentin by name. Includes vet shopping (93% of surveyed vets have heard of it, 57% encountered it), refill window policies, and staff communication protocols.

Electronic vs. Paper Systems

An honest comparison of electronic drug logging platforms versus paper logs — password-verified entries, tamper resistance, numbered pages that reveal missing records, and how to choose the system that fits your practice size and workflow.

Course Abstract

Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free

A police officer calls — his K9's tramadol "accidentally dumped down the sink." A client demands early hydrocodone refills every month for a dog with collapsing trachea. An unfamiliar 20-something walks in with a dog with a severe cut, asking for pain meds. None of these have a clear answer — and that's exactly why this course exists.

Over two focused sessions, Dr. Lauren Forsythe walks through the practical "what, why, and how" of controlled drug documentation and client diversion prevention. From understanding the DEA's closed-system tracking model to recognizing drug-seeking behavior at the front desk, this course equips you with knowledge and tools you can put to work the next morning. You'll work through real cases where the line between legitimate need and diversion isn't obvious — and learn defensible protocols for each.

Included with registration

Everything registered attendees receive

PDF · Print-ready

Controlled Substance Log Template

Printable daily administration record with waste documentation, inventory receiving, and reconciliation — ready to use in practice.

PDF · Print-ready

DEA Compliance Checklist

10-section quarterly compliance checklist: registration, storage, recordkeeping, ordering, disposal, and audit preparedness.

PDF · Print-ready

Diversion Prevention Guide

Behavioral, documentation, and inventory red flags plus dual-person protocols, investigation steps, and mandatory reporting.

PDF · Print-ready

Security Assessment Tool

Scored 85-point assessment for physical security, access control, surveillance, training, and incident response.

With every registration

Course access

✓Live interactive session with Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe — 2.0 RACE-approved CE hours
✓Downloadable digital lecture notes (PDF)
✓Recording access per event policy — on-demand CE after the required quiz
✓CE certificate issued after attendance

State Mandate

Does Your State Require Controlled Substance CE?

Eight states mandate controlled substance or opioid CE for veterinarians. This 2-hour course fully meets or exceeds the requirement in 7 of them.

Arizona

3 hrs / cycle (2 of 3 hrs)

Texas

2 hrs / 2 years

North Carolina

2 hrs / cycle

Oklahoma

2 hrs + 1 hr opioid

Michigan

1 hr + 3 hr one-time

Tennessee

2 hrs / cycle

New Jersey

1 hr / cycle

Colorado

1 hr / cycle

Alabama and Florida have adjacent pharmacy/drug dispensing CE requirements that this course also addresses. Veterinarians are exempt from the federal 8-hour opioid training mandate (2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act) — but these state-level requirements still apply.

Registration

Essential Controlled Substances: DEA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Diversion Prevention in Veterinary Practice

Join Dr. Lauren Forsythe for 2.0 hours of practical, regulation-grounded CE you can implement the next morning.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM CT

Enroll For On Demand ($85)

RACE Provider #50-29055 · Program #20-1322554 · Recording access included per event policy

Program Certification

#50-29055

RACE Provider

#20-1322554

RACE Program

2.0 Hours

Interactive CE Credit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course appropriate for veterinary technicians?

Yes. This course is RACE-approved for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Will I receive lecture materials?

Yes. Registered attendees receive downloadable lecture notes and clinical reference guides before the event.

What if I can't attend live?

An on-demand recording will be available after the event for non-interactive CE hours. Live attendance earns interactive CE credit.

Is the content sponsor-free?

Yes. 100% unsponsored. No drug, product, or corporate sponsorship — content is driven by the presenter, not a marketing partner.