Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

Licensed health care facilities must report drug discrepancies within 24 hours of discovery.

Drug Control Program

Boston Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration

The Details   of Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

What you need   for Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

  • Facility information
    • Facility name
    • Address
  • Facility type
  • Date of loss
  • Specific location of loss (unit, floor, etc., if applicable)
  • Incident type
    • Diversion
    • Loss
    • Theft
    • Tampering
    • Documentation
    • Other (please specify)
  • Drug information (use extra sheets if needed)
    • Name
    • Quantity
    • Strength
    • Dosage Form
  • An explanation of what happened
    • Include factors may have contributed to loss
    • Include any other relevant information
    • State if patient harm was involved
    • Use extra sheets if necessary

How to submit   Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

File a Drug Incident Report using our Health Professions Licensing System.

Next steps   for Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

Intake number

When you file a Drug Incident Report an Incident report # is assigned and appears in the top left corner of the report.  Please refer to this Incident report # in any communication with DCP related to this incident and submit any additional relevant information to DIR.DCP@mass.gov.

More info   for Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

The submission of the DIR form will satisfy DCP's requirements for both a telephonic and written report (the latter is currently required within 7 days of discovery).

Contact   for Submit a Drug Incident Report (DIR)

Address
250 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Address
JFK Federal Building
15 Sudbury St., Room E-400, Boston, MA 02203
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