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DEA Surrenders DEA Suspensions and Revocations
The Spodek Law Group is a top rated DEA defense law firm. If you are facing any of the issues below, we can help.
DEA registration surrender
DEA registration suspension
DEA registration revocation
DEA Registration Surrender
While the notion of surrendering your DEA registration, voluntarily, might seem like a crazy though – many healthcare providers do it. The voluntary surrender happens after a DEA inspection/interview/raid. Healthcare providers get scared, and fear additional consequences – and voluntarily sign away their DEA registration. They are told that they can voluntarily surrender their registration, in lieu of additional actions being taken. If you do this – you could be signing away your career.
Voluntary surrender of DEA registration has negative impacts. The healthcare legal attorneys at the Spodek Law Group can help you. We have over 50 years of combined experience handling tough legal issues nationwide.
If you are looking for a lawyer that listens, is aggressive where needed, and holds his word above all else, Todd is the best pick. I had hired multiple attorneys prior to hiring the Spodek Group for a white collar case. The first thing that stood out to me was the cost, as anyone going through the process and dealing with the system, money was tight at that time - especially after hiring and firing multiple lawyers. The cost was not as high as others which was definitely a plus. Todd's intake process was also unlike other attorneys. He took the time to actually listen. He cared. He was trying to put himself in my shoes while I was explaining the situation to him and he really took the time to understand the whole situation. Other lawyers will give you 15 mins and send you a retainer agreement. Not Todd, I think he spent almost two hours with me as I was explaining everything.Not only was he great during the onboarding process, he was supportive and very informative through the entire plea process and eventually sentencing. After hiring him, I asked if I should hire a prison consultant, he told me to save my money as he would do everything they would. He was right and held up to his word. Later on I would hear from others that went with the prison consultants that they were a waste of money - I am glad I listened to Todd!When it came time for sentencing, two days prior to sentencing, the prosecutor tried increasing my proposed prison time by almost double - apparently a normal move. Todd and his team worked with me non-stop through the weekend prior to sentencing to ensure that I was not given additional prison time. Again, he took the time to listen and came up with a strategy to explain the case with great detail.Unfortunately, I did plead guilty as that was my best option. Todd and his whole team wrote up nearly 300 pages of a summary of what happened and why I should not be given prison time. If I breakdown the amount I spent with Todd versus the amount of work that I saw being done, I am shocked I was not charged four times as much. The other benefit was, a lot of criminal defense lawyers were just a single attorney with a paralegal or two. Todd had a team of people that I dealt with (5-7 people that I interacted with), but he was ALWAYS accessible. It would never take him more than an hour to reply unless he was in court.I was sentenced to prison and I was emotionally distraught. Todd and his team did whatever they could even after sentencing to make sure I was alright. He personally stayed in touch with my family to ensure I was doing alright and offered support to them. Most lawyers would consider the job complete at sentencing, not Todd.After prison, Todd still spent time with me to make sure I was on the right track and avoiding any potential risks in the future. He has also been giving advice on how to navigate probation etc and has not been looking at the clock for billing.Although I wish I had never been arrested in the first place, I am glad I had Todd and his team in my corner. Without them I likely would have had to spend a lot more time in prison than I did.Thank you, Todd, and the entire Spodek Law team, for helping turn what was a nightmare into a manageable situation!
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Why you shouldn’t voluntarily surrender your DEA registration
We believe that voluntarily surrendering your DEA registration is one of the worst things you can do. Even if the short term consequences seem fine – the long term consequences can be heavy. Below are some reasons why you shouldn’t surrender your DEA registration:
Surrendering your registration can result in an automatic trigger of administrative action against state/medical/professional licenses
There is a likelihood of not being able to reapply for DEA registration in the future
The DEA adjudication process is super slow, and you might be able to practice while you’re waiting for the DEA registration issue to be resolved
When can your DEA registration be suspended or revoked
Suspension, or revocation, of your DEA registration can happen if the government can prove any of the following items below:
False material on your DEA registration application
Felony conviction due to a controlled substance
Suspension, revocation, or denial, by a state license or registration
Committing acts, which are against the public interest in terms of health and safety
Delays in DEA Adjudication
Before your DEA registration can be revoked, the registrant must be given a show cause order. This gives the registrant an opportunity to explain why the registration should not be suspended/revoked/denied. In an emergency situation where public safety is at risk, a show cause order can be issued at the same as your DEA registration’s revocation/suspension/denial. The registrant has 30 days to respond to the show cause order, and is granted a hearing. Voluntarily surrendering your DEA registration waives all your rights to a hearing, and it also requires you to reapply for DEA registration once all the proceedings are done. This can take years.
The OIG has found that adjudication can take more than one year. This is a very lengthy process. It can benefit you – since you can continue to practice while the matter keeps dragging on. If you surrender your DEA registration, the extensive timeline can work against you — making it so you cannot practice until the matter is resolved. When you are faced with the decision to voluntarily surrender your registration without a hearing/immediate suspension – requesting a hearing is always the best choice. Not only does the practitioner have a chance of getting a favorable outcome at the administrative hearing – there is always a chance the DEA will end up not filing an immediate suspension order.
It’s important to remember that voluntarily surrendering your DEA registration means you will need to request registration reinstatement before you resume your practice. Delays in the adjudication process can impact the amount of time it takes to return to practice after completing your pending civil, criminal, or administrative matter.
Administrative actions that are triggered by a DEA surrender
Every state has its own laws regarding prescription of controlled substances. Most states require a license to prescribe controlled substances. If you voluntarily surrender your DEA registration, the state can also take action to suspend, limit, or revoke, your state license as well. Voluntarily surrendering your DEA registration can result in a domino effect. It results in administrative actions, state sanctions, and legal expenses. Voluntarily surrendering your DEA registration can trigger mandatory reporting requirements to credentialed bodies and insurers – which can result in loss of privileges and more.
