1006.1 The following groups of activities shall be deemed to be independent of each other:

1. (a) Manufacturing controlled substances;
2. (b) Distributing controlled substances;
3. (c) Dispensing controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V;
4. (d) Conducting research with controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V;
5. (e) Conducting instructional activities with controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V;
6. (f) Conducting a narcotic treatment program using any narcotic drug listed in Schedules II, III, IV or V; Provided, that employees, agents, or affiliated practitioners in programs need not register separately. Each program site located away from the principal location and at which place narcotic drugs are stored or dispensed shall be registered separately and shall obtain narcotic drugs by use of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration order forms;
7. (g) Conducting research and instructional activities with controlled substances listed in Schedule I;
8. (h) Conducting chemical analysis with controlled substances listed in any Schedule;
9. (i) Importing controlled substances;
10. (j) Exporting controlled substance listed in Schedules I through IV; and
11. (k) Operating as a compounder as defined in §9900.

1006.2 Persons who engage in more than one (1) group of independent activities shall obtain a separate registration for each group of activities.

1006.3 Separate registration is not required for persons engaging in research with non-narcotic controlled substances in Schedules II through V where the registrant is already registered under this chapter in another capacity.

1006.4 Persons registered under federal law to conduct research with Schedule I substances may conduct research with Schedule I substances within the District of Columbia upon furnishing the Director evidence of that federal registration.

1006.5 Compliance by manufacturers and distributors with the provisions of the federal law respecting registration entitles them to be registered under this chapter.

1006.6 A person registered or authorized to conduct chemical analysis with controlled substances may do the following;

(a) Manufacture and import such substance for analytical or instructional purposes; or

(b) Distribute such substances to other persons registered or authorized to conduct chemical analysis or instructional activities or research with such substances.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 1046 (February 21, 1986).