DEA Revokes Dr. Abolghasem Rezaei’s Registration to Handle Controlled Substances in Oklahoma
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On October 20, 2025, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it is revoking the Certificate of Registration No. FR0228747 for Dr. Abolghasem Rezaei of Lawton, Oklahoma. The decision was published in the Federal Register, Volume 90, Number 200.
Order to Show Cause Issued
On May 22, 2025, the DEA issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Dr. Rezaei. The OSC stated that Dr. Rezaei was “currently without authority to prescribe, administer, dispense, or otherwise handle controlled substances in the State of Oklahoma.” This was the state where Dr. Rezaei was registered with the DEA.
Dr. Rezaei was informed of his right to request a hearing. He did not file a request, and as a result, the DEA considered him to be in default. This meant that he admitted to the factual claims in the OSC.
Oklahoma License Suspended
The facts listed in the OSC proved that on December 5, 2024, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDD) suspended Dr. Rezaei’s OBNDD registration. On February 13, 2025, the OBNDD upheld the suspension.
Oklahoma online records confirmed Dr. Rezaei’s OBNDD registration is inactive. This means he is not allowed to handle controlled substances in Oklahoma.
Legal Requirements for Registration
Federal law, under 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(3), says the DEA can revoke a registration if the state’s license is suspended or revoked. For a medical practitioner to have a DEA registration, they must have state authority to dispense controlled substances.
Oklahoma law requires every person who dispenses, prescribes, or uses controlled substances in the state to have an OBNDD registration. Dr. Rezaei’s registration is not active, so he cannot handle controlled substances.
Final Decision and Order
Based on these facts, the DEA found that Dr. Rezaei is not authorized to handle controlled substances in Oklahoma. Because of this, he cannot keep his DEA registration.
Dr. Rezaei’s DEA Certificate of Registration No. FR0228747 is revoked. Any pending applications by Dr. Rezaei to renew or modify this registration are also denied. Any other pending applications for registration in Oklahoma are also denied.
Effective Date
This order is effective as of November 19, 2025.
Authority
The official decision was signed on October 9, 2025, by DEA Administrator Terrance Cole. The document was prepared for publication by Heather Achbach, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Drug Enforcement Administration.
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