The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has revoked the DEA Certificate of Registration for Dr. Shiva Akula after finding that he is not authorized to handle controlled substances in Louisiana, as his medical license is suspended and his controlled substances license is lapsed. The decision follows a Motion for Summary Disposition by the DEA, which Dr. Akula did not respond to, and a recommendation from the Administrative Law Judge supporting the revocation. Consequently, Dr. Akula is also denied any pending applications to renew or modify the registration. This decision was signed by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram and will take effect on January 29, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The government took away Dr. Shiva Akula's special permission to give out certain medicines because he lost his permission to practice medicine in Louisiana, and he didn't try to stop them or explain why he should still have it.