Maine Physician Assistant Banned from Prescribing Drugs
Published Date: 3/20/2025
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Summary
Rachel Jackson, a medical professional from Maine, lost her DEA registration because she no longer has the state authority to handle controlled substances. She didn’t ask for a hearing to challenge this, so the DEA officially revoked her registration, which expired at the end of 2024. This means she can’t legally prescribe or manage controlled drugs anymore, effective immediately.
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No State License = No DEA Registration
If a practitioner is not authorized by their State to handle controlled substances, they are not eligible to keep a DEA registration. The DEA applied this rule here after finding Rachel Jackson voluntarily surrendered her Maine physician assistant license effective July 11, 2023.
Not Requesting a Hearing Risks Default
If a registrant does not file a written request for a hearing after receiving an Order to Show Cause, they are deemed in default and the factual allegations are admitted. The DEA may then seek final agency action and enter a default final order.
Order Revokes MG5136723; Denies Renewals
The DEA revoked Rachel Jackson's Certificate of Registration No. MG5136723 and denied any pending applications to renew, modify, or obtain additional registration in Maine. The Order is effective April 21, 2025.
DEA Can Proceed Even If Registration Expired
The DEA retains authority to adjudicate an Order to Show Cause even if a registrant's DEA registration expired during the proceeding. In this case, the Agency noted the registration expired on December 31, 2024 but continued to final action.
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