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DEA Revokes Bohdan Olesnicky, M.D.’s Certificate to Handle Controlled Substances in California

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On June 26, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a decision and order to revoke the Certificate of Registration No. FO0628391 for Bohdan Olesnicky, M.D., of Indian Wells, California.

The DEA took action because Dr. Olesnicky does not have authority to handle controlled substances in California. On December 5, 2023, Dr. Olesnicky surrendered his California physician’s and surgeon’s license.

The DEA explained that holding a valid state license is required to handle controlled substances. The DEA cited the Controlled Substances Act, which says a practitioner must be authorized by the state to dispense controlled substances.

The DEA stated that California law requires a “practitioner” to be licensed to distribute, dispense, or handle controlled substances. Since Dr. Olesnicky is no longer licensed in California, he is not allowed to handle these substances in the state.

The DEA made efforts to notify Dr. Olesnicky about the action. On November 15, 2024, the DEA left a copy of the Order to Show Cause (OSC) at Dr. Olesnicky’s address. They also tried to contact him by email and certified mail. The DEA found these steps met the legal requirements for giving notice.

Dr. Olesnicky did not respond to these notices or request a hearing. According to DEA rules, this is treated as a waiver of his right to a hearing and as an admission of the facts in the order.

Because Dr. Olesnicky is no longer allowed to practice medicine in California, the DEA ordered the following:

  • The Certificate of Registration No. FO0628391 for Dr. Olesnicky is revoked.
  • Any applications to renew or change this registration are denied.
  • Any other application for a DEA registration in California by Dr. Olesnicky is denied.

This order becomes effective July 28, 2025. The decision was signed by Acting Administrator Robert J. Murphy on June 20, 2025, and published in the Federal Register.


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