DEA Rules on Doctor's Fate in Routine Order
Published Date: 12/22/2025
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Summary
Dr. David Halvorson from Alabama lost his DEA registration because he no longer has the legal right to handle controlled substances in his state. He didn’t ask for a hearing to challenge this, so the DEA officially revoked his registration as of October 31, 2025. This means he can’t prescribe or manage controlled drugs anymore, effective immediately.
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DEA Registration Revoked for Dr. Halvorson
The DEA revoked David Halvorson, M.D.'s Certificate of Registration No. BH3453278 and denied any pending applications to renew, modify, or obtain additional registration in Alabama. The Order is effective January 21, 2026; the record also shows his Alabama medical license was revoked on or about June 6, 2025 and his DEA registration expired on October 31, 2025.
DEA Policy: State Authority Required
Under 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(3) and long-standing DEA precedent cited in this Order, the DEA will revoke a practitioner's federal controlled-substances registration if the practitioner no longer has state authority to dispense controlled substances (for example, after a state license suspension or revocation). The Order reiterates that possession of state authority to dispense controlled substances is a fundamental condition for obtaining and maintaining a DEA practitioner registration.
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