May physicians in residency training programs obtain DATA waivers?
The DATA legislation does not specify that a physician in a residency training program who otherwise meets the qualifications for a DATA waiver is ineligible to apply for and obtain a waiver. Therefore, SAMHSA has granted DATA waivers to physicians in residency training who have unrestricted licenses and the appropriate DEA registration. Individual States may have laws with more restrictive rules regarding who may prescribe or dispense Schedule III narcotic drugs for detoxification or maintenance treatment.
