California Nurse Practitioner Loses DEA Privileges
Published Date: 7/10/2026
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Summary
Mariana Moualem, a nurse practitioner from California, lost her DEA registration because she no longer has the state permission to handle controlled substances. She didn’t ask for a hearing to fight this, so the DEA moved forward and officially revoked her registration. This means she can’t legally prescribe or handle certain drugs anymore, effective immediately, with no money penalties mentioned.
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DEA Registration Revoked for Practitioner
The Drug Enforcement Administration revoked Mariana Moualem's DEA Certificate of Registration No. MM5261982 because she no longer holds California state authority to handle controlled substances. The California Board of Registered Nursing revoked her registered nurse and nurse practitioner licenses effective September 25, 2025, and the DEA order revoking her registration is effective August 10, 2026. The revocation means she may not legally prescribe, administer, dispense, or otherwise handle controlled substances.
Pending and New DEA Applications Denied
The Order also denies any pending applications by Mariana Moualem to renew or modify Certificate of Registration No. MM5261982, and denies any other pending application by her for additional registration in California. This denial is effective August 10, 2026 and prevents her from obtaining DEA registration in California while the Order stands.
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