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A. All Schedule III-V controlled substances must be stored in a locked, substantially constructed cabinet.  All Schedule I and II controlled substances must be stored in a locked, substantially constructed cabinet, bolted to the floor or wall.  Examples can be found from MedEx Supply.

B. The cabinet should not have a glass panel where controlled substances can be visible from the outside.

C. All controlled substances must be double-locked (i.e., the storage cabinet must be locked and the room itself must remain locked). 

D. All controlled substances must be stored at the location address on the DEA registration and the Board of Pharmacy license.

E. Registrants and authorized users must take all precautions to guard against theft.  This includes, but is not limited to:

1. 1. Restricting the number of keys that access the controlled substances
      
      
   2. Restricting the number of authorized agents that have access to keys

F. Changing combination codes, if combination locks are used, during staff turnover

G. All dangerous drugs (non-controlled prescription drugs) must be stored in a laboratory that is locked when not occupied.

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