DEA Extends Telemedicine Rule for Controlled Substances Through 2025 - Michigan Health & Hospital Association
DEA extends the telemedicine rule for prescribing controlled substances through 2025, allowing continued remote consultations and prescriptions.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pharmacy & Controlled Substances space on September 2, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Independent pharmacies, retail chains, compounding pharmacies, long-term-care pharmacies. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Through 2025.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pharmacy & Controlled Substances continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed. Regulated niches like Pharmacy & Controlled Substances move faster than most operators can track by hand, which is why Aforeworn watches the official sources for you and flags every material change the moment it appears.
What changed
The telemedicine rule for controlled substances has been extended, enabling ongoing remote prescribing practices.
Who it affects
Independent pharmacies, retail chains, compounding pharmacies, long-term-care pharmacies.
What you must do
Continue utilizing telemedicine for controlled substance prescriptions without interruption.
Deadline
Through 2025.
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