Regulation & law · 05/02/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Government Publishes Final Rule for Emergency Medical Services Agencies Handling Controlled Substances

The US Drug Enforcement Administration has published a final rule to implement the statutory amendments of the Controlled Substances Act of 2017, which allows emergency medical services agencies to register and handle controlled substances, and sets forth new requirements for their delivery, storage, and recordkeeping.