What is the purpose of DEA Form 224B?

• A. Corporations that own a chain of pharmacies may submit a single application for multiple pharmacies
• B. Certificate of DEA Registration
• C. Controlled Substance Order Form
• D. Application to register with the DEA

Answer: (A)

DEA Form 224B is used when a corporation or organization runs more than one pharmacy or clinic and wants to register all those locations with the DEA in one go. Instead of submitting separate registrations for each site, this form consolidates the process, allowing a single application to cover multiple locations and assign distinct site codes under one registration. This helps ensure that every location handling controlled substances is properly registered and under authority with the same overarching registration, which keeps compliance simpler for large chains.

This form is not the certificate you receive after approval, and it’s not the form you use to order controlled substances. It’s also not the general application used for a single location. Those tasks are handled by other forms appropriate to the situation, whereas 224B specifically streamlines multi-location registrations for chains.