Power of attorney for ordering C-II drugs on a DEA 222 form: which statement is true?

• A. It lasts forever unless revoked by the person who signed the most recent application and two witnesses
• B. It cannot be revoked
• C. It is valid only for 90 days
• D. It must be renewed annually with a new form

Answer: (A)

Authority to order controlled substances on a DEA Form 222 comes from a power of attorney. That authorization lets a designated person sign Form 222 on the registrant’s behalf. The key point is that this authorization does not have a fixed expiration date; it remains in effect until the registrant revokes it in writing. In other words, it can continue indefinitely unless the registrant decides to withdraw it, at which point the designated signer can no longer sign Form 222. This explains why the statement describing it as lasting until revocation is the best fit. The revocation is controlled by the registrant, not by a required date or renewal, and it does not require ongoing renewal or a special two-witness process to stay valid.