The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to deny, suspend, or revoke a DEA registration.  However, the Attorney General may limit discipline to the controlled substance or chemical list that is the subject of the discipline.  A DEA registration is required for any health care professional who prescribes or dispenses

In California, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) hears all professional license discipline or denial cases, except for liquor license and attorney discipline hearings.  The same administrative court hears cases for such varied occupations as physicians, architects, dentists, insurance brokers and engineers.  A panel of about 75 administrative law judges (ALJs), working our of four