Compliance Binder: Documents to Prepare before the DEA Inspection
A DEA audit may feel intimidating – but it doesn’t have to. Clinics that are prepared year-round are rarely caught off guard. So, when an auditor walks in, they know where to find the right documents and can provide records on a specific controlled drug in minutes.
To get to that point of audit-readiness, your clinic needs a well-organized compliance program with recordkeeping procedures and inventory policies that every team member consistently follows.
The VetSnap Team wants help you see how prepared your clinic is. So, we’ve put together this self-assessment checklist based on our extensive DEA compliance expertise and veterinary experience.
Download it below to learn what essential records and documents can help you pass the audit with flying colors.
How to Use This Checklist:
Go through each item and honestly check whether your clinic has certificates, records, documents, and procedures in place.
Reviewing the list, make notes of anything that’s missing, hard to find, and incomplete.
Now, look at the bigger picture:
- If you checked every box, that’s a great sign. To be fully confident that you’re prepared, consider running an internal audit using areas highlighted in the checklist.
- Can’t check one or more boxes? It’s ok, now you’ll know what gaps you have and how to fill them in. Review your DEA compliance program, have an internal audit, and address its pain points.
