Controlled-Substance Theft or Loss Report Clock (DEA Form 106)
Report deadlines for a theft or significant loss of controlled substances.
Open the tool → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Registrant
- Practitioner or pharmacy (1301.76)
- Date the theft or loss was discovered
- 2026-10-09
Result: Written notice by Tuesday, October 13, 2026; DEA Form 106 by Monday, November 23, 2026.
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What you enter
- Registrant
- Date the theft or loss was discovered (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Other days the business is closed, separated by commas (YYYY-MM-DD)
How this is calculated
Citation
21 CFR 1301.76(b) (practitioners and pharmacies) and 1301.74(c) (non-practitioners): written notice to the DEA Field Division Office within one business day of discovery, and DEA Form 106 within 45 days after discovery; six factors for a significant loss. Read the sources: 21 CFR 1301.76 ↗, 21 CFR 1301.74 ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.