Advanced Nurse Hit with DEA Decision on Drug Authority
Published Date: 10/30/2025
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Summary
Tracy Amerson-Rivers, an advanced practice nurse from Texas, had her DEA registration suspended and then revoked because she prescribed controlled drugs without the required doctor’s approval and was accused of fraud. This means she can no longer legally prescribe these medications, protecting public safety. The revocation is final, even though her registration expired in June 2025, and it sends a clear message about following the rules.
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DEA Registration Revoked — No Prescribing
The DEA revoked Tracy Amerson-Rivers' Certificate of Registration No. MA5242792, effective December 1, 2025, so she can no longer legally prescribe controlled substances. The Agency found she issued six controlled-substance prescriptions without prescriptive authority between March 5, 2023 and April 20, 2023 and that she obtained alprazolam by fraud on March 15, 2023.
Renewal and New Registrations Denied
The Order also denies any pending applications by Tracy Amerson-Rivers to renew or modify registration No. MA5242792 and denies any other pending application of hers for additional registration in Texas. The record shows her DEA registration had expired on June 30, 2025, and the denial accompanies the revocation effective December 1, 2025.
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