Dea Number Surrender Defense

Summary

The user, a Nurse Practitioner, is facing charges from the DEA for possessing an inactive DEA number due to unemployment in North Carolina. The user has never used the DEA number and is currently unemployed. She plans to continue her profession in Virginia and has an active nursing license there. She is seeking pro bono legal representation for her defense. The user has not taken any steps to defend her case yet. The user also has an active nursing license in Tennessee but has never used her DEA number there. She has not applied for a nursing license or DEA registration in Alabama, where she is currently located.

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need pro bono lawyer to defend me against the DEA.
What charges have the DEA brought against you, ****?
they want me to surrender my DEA number b/c I am no longer employed in NC.
What is the reason given by the DEA for wanting you to surrender your number?
order to show cause b/c my NC license was inactivated due to unemployment, thus I have no authority to have a DEA number
What was your profession in North Carolina that required a DEA number?
Nurse Practitioner but I never got the job after applying for DEA number; I never used it. Then my NC license expired in May *.
What is your current location, ****? This will help me provide you with the most relevant information and resources.
Montgomery, Al but I’m moving to Chester Va in * weeks. The court date is September *, * in Arlington, VA
What is the exact charge or violation that the DEA has filed against you?
* USC:* a,* & * USC * c
What is your current employment status and do you plan to continue your profession in Virginia?

For your information, * USC * outlines the grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration under the Controlled Substances Act.
unemployed since January *. Yes I plan on continuing with my profession in Virginia
Do you have a valid nursing license in Virginia?

For your information, to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia, you must have an active nursing license in the state.
yes I also have active NP license in TN
What is the status of your DEA registration in Virginia and Tennessee?
i have never used a DEA number in TN. I haven’t transferred it to Virginia till employed.
Are you currently represented by a lawyer or are you seeking legal representation for your upcoming court date in Arlington, VA?
seeking legal representation
What type of legal representation are you seeking? A pro bono lawyer or are you open to other options?

For your information, Virginia State Bar offers a Pro Bono Portal where you can find free legal help.
To defend me b/c I have done I Criminal: I have done nothing wrong & keep my DEA certificate/number.
What steps have you taken so far to defend your case?
none. I just got served today.
What evidence do you have to support your claim that you have not misused your DEA number?
It has never been used! I guess I could call the DEA to get a statement stating it’s never been used
What is the exact date you received your DEA number?
I applied August *, so it has to be September *. I can’t find the certificate now just the application
What is the status of your nursing license in Virginia? It's important to maintain an active license in the state you're practicing.
Valid until May *
What is the status of your DEA registration in Alabama, where you are currently located?
I never worked as a NP in this state.
Do you have any documentation or proof that you never used your DEA number in North Carolina?
I could call the PMP and see if they could give me a print out; not sure about that b/c I think you have to be under a provider to get that information
What is the PMP and how does it relate to your DEA number?
The PMP shows what controlled substance the patient was last ordered and by whom.
What is the status of your nursing license in Tennessee?
Active both NP & RN.
What is the status of your DEA registration in Tennessee?
Never used it in Tennessee b/c I worked as a RN.
What is the status of your nursing license in Alabama, where you are currently located?
I never applied for one in this state. Couldn’t obtain a NP job.
What is the status of your DEA registration in Alabama?
I never applied for one in Alabama
What is the status of your DEA registration in Virginia, where you plan to move?
once I get a NP job I can get it transferred.
What is the process you understand for transferring your DEA registration to Virginia once you secure a NP job?
Go on their website, apply for transfer, pay any applicable fees.
What is the status of your nursing license in the state you're moving to, Virginia?
Active
What is the exact reason given by the DEA for wanting you to surrender your DEA number?
Because I was no longer working for the MD the state of NC inactived my NP license then alerted the DEA of not being able to prescribe in that state.
What is the status of your nursing license in North Carolina currently?
Expired May *.
What steps have you taken to reactivate your nursing license in North Carolina?
None until I find employment there.
What is the status of your DEA registration in North Carolina, where your license expired?
The DEA registration is still active, I can’t use unless under MD.
What steps have you taken to address the DEA's order to show cause?
None. How do answer to show cause when there’s nothing to show.
What is the deadline for responding to the DEA's order to show cause?
30 days from toda
What is the exact date you received the DEA's order to show cause?
July *, *.
What is the exact date your nursing license in North Carolina expired?
*/*/*
May *, *
What is the exact date you received your DEA number in North Carolina?
September *,*
What is the exact date you stopped working as a Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina?
January *, *
What is the exact date you moved from North Carolina to Alabama?
July *, *
What is the exact date you plan to move from Alabama to Virginia?
August *, *
What is the exact date you plan to start working as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia?
Unknown
What steps have you taken to find a pro bono lawyer to represent you in your case?
Google search & phone calls, no one takes on criminal pro-bono
What is the exact charge or violation that the DEA has filed against you?
The information I stated earlier.
What is the exact date you received the DEA's order to show cause?
July *, *
Today
What is the exact date you plan to start working as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia?
unknown
What is the exact date your nursing license in Virginia expires?
May *, *
What is the exact date you plan to move to Virginia?
August *, *
What is the exact date you plan to start working as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia?