What are the standards for securely storing controlled substances in a practitioners office?
Schedule II controlled substances must be stored in a burglar-resistant safe or GSA Class 5 grade steel cabinet or equivalent. If the safe weighs less than 750 pounds, it must be bolted, cemented or secured to the wall or floor so that it cannot be readily removed. Other types of similarly constructed, securely locked cabinets or drawers are acceptable provided that the room or storage area has electronic intrusion detection equipment capable of detecting four-step movement in the area(s) where Schedule II controlled substances are stored. If excessive diversion of controlled substances occurs, additional security requirements may be deemed necessary. See Section 5.0 of the Delaware Controlled Substance regulations for more information.
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