What Happened
On July 15, 2021, the Andes-Straley Veterinary Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee, and its owner, Gary C. Andes, D.V.M., agreed to pay $70,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that they violated the Controlled Substances Act. The United States alleged that the hospital failed to maintain complete and accurate records of controlled substances, failed to conduct proper inventories and failed to report known thefts to the DEA, from at least March 2017 through December 2018. The investigation also found significant shortages. The settlement included a Memorandum of Agreement with the DEA requiring additional compliance measures. There was no determination of liability.
“the United States alleged that the hospital failed to maintain complete and accurate records of the controlled substances it received”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.