Colorado Dentist Stripped of DEA Drug Handling Rights
Published Date: 2/7/2025
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Summary
James T. Craig, a dentist from Colorado, 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, which expired in August 2024. This means he can’t prescribe or manage controlled drugs anymore, and the decision is final.
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DEA Registration Revoked for Dentist
The DEA revoked James T. Craig, D.D.S.'s Certificate of Registration No. FC0032348, preventing him from prescribing or handling controlled substances. The registrant's DEA registration had expired on August 31, 2024, and the revocation order is effective March 10, 2025; the DEA also denied any pending applications to renew, modify, or obtain additional registration in Colorado.
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