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Dawn Evert, N.P.; Decision and Order

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 208 (Thursday, October 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48888-48892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Dawn Evert, N.P.; Decision and Order

    On February 25, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or 
Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of 
Registration (OSC/ISO) to Dawn Evert, N.P., of Pueblo, Colorado 
(Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 
1, at 1. The OSC/ISO informed Registrant of the immediate suspension of 
her DEA Certificate of Registration, No. ME1730870, pursuant to 21 
U.S.C. 824(d), alleging that Registrant's continued registration is 
``an imminent danger to the public health or safety.'' Id. (quoting 21 
U.S.C. 824(d)). The OSC/ISO also proposed the revocation of 
Registrant's registration, alleging that her registration is 
inconsistent with the public interest. Id. (citing 21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(1)(B) and (D), 824(a)(4)).
    More specifically, the OSC/ISO alleged that Registrant unlawfully 
prescribed controlled substances to four patients, which included 
prescribing dangerous combinations of controlled substances, failing to 
establish a medical justification for the prescribing of controlled 
substances, and failing to sufficiently monitor patients receiving 
controlled substance prescriptions. Id. at 1-2. The OSC/ISO alleged 
that the issuance of these prescriptions violated both state and 
federal law. Id. at 3. (citing 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(1)(D)).\1\
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    \1\ According to the OSC/ISO and Agency records, Registrant's 
registration expired on August 31, 2025. RFAAX 1, at 3. The fact 
that a registrant allows her registration to expire during the 
pendency of an administrative enforcement proceeding does not impact 
the Agency's jurisdiction or prerogative under the Controlled 
Substances Act to adjudicate the OSC/ISO to finality. Jeffrey D. 
Olsen, M.D., 84 FR 68474, 68476-79 (2019).
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    On April 29, 2025, the Government submitted an RFAA requesting that 
the Agency issue a default final order revoking Registrant's 
registration.

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RFAA, at 3.\2\ After carefully reviewing the entire record and 
conducting the analysis as set forth in more detail below, the Agency 
grants the Government's request for final agency action and revokes 
Registrant's registration.
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    \2\ The RFAA states that ``the Administrator is authorized to 
render the Agency's final order, without . . . making any finding of 
fact in this matter.'' RFAA, at 3 (citing 21 CFR 1301.43(c), (f), 
and 1301.46). However, 21 CFR 1316.67 requires that the 
Administrator's final order ``set forth the final rule and findings 
of fact and conclusions of law upon which the rule is based.'' See 
JYA LLC d/b/a Webb's Square Pharmacy, 90 FR 31244, 31246 n.7 (2025).
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I. Default Determination

    Under 21 CFR 1301.43, a registrant entitled to a hearing who fails 
to file a timely hearing request ``within 30 days after the date of 
receipt of the [OSC] . . . shall be deemed to have waived their right 
to a hearing and to be in default'' unless ``good cause'' is 
established for the failure. 21 CFR 1301.43(a) & (c)(1). In the absence 
of a demonstration of good cause, a registrant who fails to timely file 
an answer also is ``deemed to have waived their right to a hearing and 
to be in default.'' 21 CFR 1301.43(c)(2). Unless excused, a default is 
deemed to constitute ``an admission of the factual allegations of the 
[OSC].'' 21 CFR 1301.43(e).
    Here, the OSC/ISO notified Registrant of her right to file a 
written request for hearing, and that if she failed to file such a 
request, she would be deemed to have waived her right to a hearing and 
be in default. RFAAX 1, at 10 (citing 21 CFR 1301.43). Here, Registrant 
did not request a hearing. RFAA, at 1-2.\3\ Thus, the Agency finds that 
Registrant is in default and therefore is deemed to have admitted to 
the factual allegations in the OSC/ISO. 21 CFR 1301.43(e).
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    \3\ Based on the Government's submissions in its RFAA, the 
Agency finds that service of the OSC/ISO on Registrant was adequate. 
Specifically, the Government attached evidence that Registrant was 
personally served with the OSC/ISO on February 26, 2025, and signed 
a Form DEA-12 confirming receipt of the OSC/ISO. RFAAX 2, at 1.
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II. Applicable Law

    As the Supreme Court stated in Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1 
(2005), ``the main objectives of the [Controlled Substances Act (CSA)] 
were to conquer drug abuse and control the legitimate and illegitimate 
traffic in controlled substances.'' 545 U.S. at 12. Gonzales explained 
that:
    Congress was particularly concerned with the need to prevent the 
diversion of drugs from legitimate to illicit channels. To effectuate 
these goals, Congress devised a closed regulatory system making it 
unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess any 
controlled substance except in a manner authorized by the CSA. . . . 
The CSA and its implementing regulations set forth strict requirements 
regarding registration, labeling and packaging, production quotas, drug 
security, and recordkeeping.
    Id. at 12-14.
    According to the CSA's implementing regulations, prescriptions may 
only be issued by an individual practitioner who is ``[a]uthorized to 
prescribe controlled substances by the jurisdiction in which he is 
licensed to practice his profession'' and has either been issued a DEA 
registration or is exempted from registration under DEA regulations. 21 
CFR 1306.03. Furthermore, a lawful controlled substance order or 
prescription is one that is ``issued for a legitimate medical purpose 
by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of his 
professional practice.'' 21 CFR 1306.04(a). A ``practitioner must 
establish and maintain a bona fide doctor-patient relationship in order 
to act `in the usual course of . . . professional practice' and to 
issue a prescription for a `legitimate medical purpose.' '' Dewey C. 
MacKay, M.D., 75 FR 49956, 49973 (2010).
    Colorado state law similarly requires that prescriptions for 
controlled substances only be issued in the course of legitimate 
professional practice. Colo. Rev. Stat. 12-255-120(1)(s); RFAAX 1, at 
3. Colorado law also forbids ``[A]ny action by any person who . . . 
[h]as acted in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of 
persons under his or her care.'' Id. 12-255-120(1)(c); RFAAX 1, at 2. 
In addition, Colorado law requires a practitioner or the practitioner's 
designee in ordinary circumstances to query the database the Colorado 
State Board of Pharmacy maintains of prescription drugs (Prescription 
Drug Monitoring Program or ``Colorado PDMP'') before prescribing an 
opioid or benzodiazepine to a patient. Id. 12-280-404(4)(a), (a.5) 
(requirement to query the Colorado PDMP before prescribing an opioid or 
benzodiazepine); RFAAX 1, at 3.

III. Findings of Fact

    In light of Registrant's default, the factual allegations in the 
OSC/ISO are deemed admitted.\4\ 21 CFR 1301.43(e). Accordingly, 
Registrant admits to each of the following facts. Specifically, 
Registrant admits that between January 2023 and November 2024, she 
issued numerous prescriptions for Schedule II and IV controlled 
substances to four patients, including a law enforcement officer 
operating in an undercover capacity (UC). RFAAX 1, at 3. Registrant 
admits that these prescriptions were not for a legitimate medical 
purpose, nor were they issued in the usual course of professional 
practice. Id.
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    \4\ According to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), 
``[f]indings of fact by the [DEA Administrator], if supported by 
substantial evidence, shall be conclusive.'' 21 U.S.C. 877. Here, 
where Applicant is found to be in default, all the factual 
allegations in the OSC are deemed to be admitted. These uncontested 
and deemed admitted facts constitute evidence that exceeds the 
``substantial evidence'' standard of 21 U.S.C. 877; it is unrebutted 
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1. Prescribing to UC

    On September 18, 2023, UC visited Registrant's office and the visit 
was audio recorded. RFAAX 1, at 4. Registrant admits that she did not 
perform a sufficient initial evaluation and examination, including the 
taking of a comprehensive history of UC's past substance use history. 
Id. Registrant also admits that she failed to appropriately address the 
red flags of abuse and diversion exhibited by UC during the September 
18, 2023 appointment. Id. For example, UC stated to Registrant that 
they had previously obtained ``some blues'' \5\ from an acquaintance. 
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    \5\ ``Blues'' is a street term for pills containing oxycodone (a 
Schedule II opioid). RFAAX 1, at 4.
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    On October 5, 2023, UC visited Registrant's office again and 
Registrant prescribed UC oxycodone 10 mg (21 tablets). Id. Registrant 
admits that she prescribed UC this controlled substance without 
maintaining sufficient clinical documentation, without conducting an 
appropriate medical examination and evaluation, without establishing a 
legitimate diagnosis, and without performing necessary and consistent 
monitoring. Id. Registrant failed to establish a proper medical 
justification for the treatment of UC with oxycodone and failed to 
assess UC's risk factors for adverse outcomes. Id. Registrant admits 
that she failed to appropriately address the red flags of abuse and 
diversion exhibited by UC during this visit. Id. at 5. Specifically, UC 
stated to Registrant that they had obtained ``blues'' from a friend. 
Id. Registrant admits that she falsified UC's patient record associated 
with this visit by documenting performance of a test that she, in fact, 
did not conduct. Id. Registrant further admits that she did not review 
the Colorado PDMP prior to issuing UC the prescription for oxycodone. 
Id.
    On October 18, 2023, UC called Registrant's office and spoke with 
an unidentified individual who answered the line. Id. at 5. UC asked 
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unidentified individual who answered the telephone to ask ``Evert'' for 
another prescription of oxycodone. Id. On the same day, Registrant 
issued a second prescription to UC for oxycodone 10 mg (21 tablets). 
Id. Registrant admits that she prescribed UC this controlled substance 
without maintaining sufficient clinical documentation, without 
conducting an appropriate medical examination and evaluation, without 
establishing a legitimate diagnosis, and without performing necessary 
and consistent monitoring. Id. Registrant failed to establish a proper 
medical justification for the treatment of UC with oxycodone and failed 
to assess UC's risk factors for adverse outcomes. Id. Registrant admits 
that she did not review the Colorado PDMP prior to issuing UC the 
prescription for oxycodone. Id.
    On November 6, 2023, UC called Registrant's office and spoke with 
an unidentified individual who answered the phone. Id. UC asked the 
person who answered the phone for a refill of their prescription from 
``Evert'' for oxycodone. Id. On that same day, Registrant issued a 
third prescription to UC for oxycodone 10 mg (28 tablets). Id. 
Registrant admits that she prescribed UC this controlled substance 
without maintaining sufficient clinical documentation, without 
conducting an appropriate medical examination and evaluation, without 
establishing a legitimate diagnosis, and without performing necessary 
and consistent monitoring. Id. at 6. Registrant failed to establish a 
proper medical justification for the treatment of UC with oxycodone and 
failed to assess UC's risk factors for adverse outcomes. Id. Registrant 
admits that she did not review the Colorado PDMP prior to issuing UC 
the prescription for oxycodone. Id.

2. Prescribing to J.S.

    Registrant admits that between January 2023 and November 2024, 
Registrant issued numerous prescriptions for controlled substances to 
individual J.S., including hydrocodone 5 mg and hydrocodone 10 mg (a 
Schedule II opioid), as well as diazepam 5 mg and diazepam 10 mg (a 
Schedule IV benzodiazepine). Id. Registrant also admits that she 
prescribed these controlled substances without sufficient clinical 
documentation, without conducting an appropriate medical examination 
and evaluation, without establishing a legitimate diagnosis, and 
without performing necessary and consistent monitoring. Id. Registrant 
further admits that she failed to monitor and review Colorado PDMP 
information when prescribing these opioids and benzodiazepines between 
January 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024. Id. at 7. Registrant admits and 
the Agency finds unrebutted evidence that these controlled substance 
prescriptions were not issued for a legitimate medical purpose, nor in 
the usual course of professional practice. Id.

3. Prescribing to R.N.

    Registrant admits that between January 2023 and September 2024, 
Registrant issued numerous prescriptions for controlled substances to 
individual R.N., including the following Schedule II opioids: oxycodone 
20 mg, oxycodone 30 mg, morphine sulfate 60 mg (a Schedule II opioid), 
and morphine sulfate 100 mg. Id. Registrant also prescribed diazepam 5 
mg and diazepam 10 mg. Id. Registrant admits that she prescribed these 
controlled substances without sufficient clinical documentation, 
without conducting an appropriate medical examination and evaluation, 
without establishing a legitimate diagnosis, and without performing 
necessary and consistent monitoring. Id. Registrant further admits that 
she failed to review Colorado PDMP information when prescribing these 
opioids and benzodiazepines between January 1, 2023, and November 30, 
2024. Id. at 8. Registrant admits and the Agency finds unrebutted 
evidence that these controlled substance prescriptions described above 
were not issued for a legitimate medical purpose, nor in the usual 
course of professional practice. Id.

4. Prescribing to M.J.

    Registrant admits that between February 2023 and September 2024, 
Registrant issued prescriptions for controlled substances to individual 
M.J. on approximately a monthly basis. Id. These prescriptions included 
one and, at times, two of the following opioids per month: oxycodone 5 
mg, oxycodone 10 mg, oxycodone 30 mg, morphine sulfate 15 mg, and 
morphine sulfate 30 mg. Id. Registrant also prescribed approximately 
monthly prescriptions for diazepam 10 mg. Id. Registrant admits that 
she prescribed these controlled substances without sufficient clinical 
documentation, without conducting an appropriate medical examination 
and evaluation, without establishing a legitimate diagnosis, and 
without performing necessary and consistent monitoring. Id. Registrant 
further admits that she failed to review Colorado PDMP information when 
prescribing these opioids and benzodiazepines. Id. at 9. Registrant 
admits and the Agency finds unrebutted evidence that these controlled 
substance prescriptions described above were not issued for a 
legitimate medical purpose, nor in the usual course of professional 
practice. Id.

5. Expert Review

    DEA retained an independent medical expert to review materials, 
including Registrant's medical records for UC and individuals J.S., 
R.N., and M.J. Id. at 9. Based on Registrant's deviations from the 
standard of care, the medical expert concluded, and the Agency finds, 
that the prescriptions for controlled substances Registrant issued 
violated minimal medical standards applicable to the practice of 
medicine in Colorado. Id.
    Accordingly, the Agency finds unrebutted record evidence that 
Registrant prescribed controlled substances, including dangerous 
combinations of controlled substances, to UC and three other 
individuals, without conducting an appropriate medical examination, 
establishing a medical justification for the prescribing of controlled 
substances, and querying the PDMP to monitor patients receiving 
controlled substance prescriptions. Id. at 1-2.

IV. Public Interest Determination

A. Legal Background on Public Interest Determinations

    When the CSA's requirements are not met, the Attorney General ``may 
deny, suspend, or revoke [a] registration if . . . the [registrant's] 
registration would be `inconsistent with the public interest.' '' 
Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243, 251 (2006) (quoting 21 U.S.C. 
824(a)(4)). In the case of a ``practitioner,'' Congress directed the 
Attorney General to consider five factors in making the public interest 
determination. Id.; 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(1)(A-E).\6\
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    \6\ The five factors are:
    (A) The recommendation of the appropriate State licensing board 
or professional disciplinary authority.
    (B) The [registrant's] experience in dispensing or conducting 
research with respect to controlled substances.
    (C) The [registrant's] conviction record under Federal or State 
laws relating to the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of 
controlled substances.
    (D) Compliance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws 
relating to controlled substances.
    (E) Such other conduct which may threaten the public health and 
safety.
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    The five factors are considered in the disjunctive. Gonzales v. 
Oregon, 546 U.S. at 292-93 (Scalia, J., dissenting) (``It is well 
established that these factors are to be considered in the 
disjunctive'' (quoting In re Arora, 60 FR 4447, 4448 (1995))); Robert 
A. Leslie, M.D., 68 FR

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15227, 15230 (2003). Each factor is weighed on a case-by-case basis. 
David H. Gillis, M.D., 58 FR 37507, 37508 (1993). Any one factor, or 
combination of factors, may be decisive, David H. Gillis, M.D., 58 FR 
at 37508, and the Agency ``may give each factor the weight . . . 
deem[ed] appropriate in determining whether a registration should be 
revoked or an application for registration denied.'' Morall, 412 F.3d. 
at 185 n.2 (Henderson, J., concurring) (quoting Robert A. Smith, M.D., 
70 FR 33207, 33208 (2007)); see also Penick Corp. v. Drug Enf't Admin., 
491 F.3d 483, 490 (D.C. Cir. 2007).
    Moreover, while the Agency is required to consider each of the 
factors, it ``need not make explicit findings as to each one.'' MacKay 
v. Drug Enf't Admin., 664 F.3d 808, 816 (10th Cir. 2011) (quoting 
Volkman v. U.S. Drug Enf't Admin., 567 F.3d 215, 222 (6th Cir. 2009)); 
Jones Total Health Care Pharmacy, LLC v. Drug Enf't Admin., 881 F.3d 
823, 830 (11th Cir. 2018); Hoxie v. Drug Enf't Admin., 419 F.3d 477, 
482 (6th Cir. 2005). ``In short, . . . the Agency is not required to 
mechanically count up the factors and determine how many favor the 
Government and how many favor the registrant. Rather, it is an inquiry 
which focuses on protecting the public interest; what matters is the 
seriousness of the registrant's misconduct.'' Jayam Krishna-Iyer, M.D., 
74 FR 459, 462 (2009). Accordingly, as the Tenth Circuit has 
recognized, Agency decisions have explained that findings under a 
single factor can support the revocation of a registration. MacKay, 664 
F.3d at 821.
    The Government has the burden of proof in this proceeding. 21 CFR 
1301.44(e) (revoking or suspending a registration).

B. Registrant's Registration Is Inconsistent With the Public Interest

    While the Agency has considered all the public interest factors of 
21 U.S.C. 823(g)(1),\7\ the Government's evidence in support of its 
prima facie case is confined to Factors B and D. RFAAX 1, at 3. 
Evidence is considered under Factors B and D when it reflects 
compliance or non-compliance with laws related to controlled substances 
and experience dispensing controlled substances. Kareem Hubbard, M.D., 
87 FR 21156, 21162 (2022).
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    \7\ As to Factor A, there is no record evidence of disciplinary 
action against Registrant's state medical license. 21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(1)(A). State authority to practice medicine is ``a necessary, 
but not a sufficient condition for registration.'' Robert A. Leslie, 
M.D., 68 FR at 15230. Therefore, ``[t]he fact that the record 
contains no evidence of a recommendation by a state licensing board 
does not weigh for or against a determination as to whether 
continuation of the Respondent's DEA certification is consistent 
with the public interest.'' Roni Dreszer, M.D., 76 FR 19434, 19444 
(2011). As to Factor C, there is no evidence in the record that 
Registrant has been convicted of any federal or state law offense 
``relating to the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of 
controlled substances.'' 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(1)(C). However, as Agency 
cases have noted, ``the absence of such a conviction is of 
considerably less consequence in the public interest inquiry'' and 
is therefore not dispositive. Dewey C. MacKay, M.D., 75 FR at 49973. 
As to Factor E, the Government's evidence fits squarely within the 
parameters of Factors B and D and does not raise ``other conduct 
which may threaten the public health and safety.'' 21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(1)(E). Accordingly, Factor E does not weigh for or against 
Registrant.
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    Here, Registrant's noncompliance with state and federal law 
reflects his experience prescribing with respect to controlled 
substances. See supra Section III. Moreover, the Agency finds 
unrebutted record evidence that between January 2023 and November 2024 
Registrant unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, including 
dangerous combinations of controlled substances, to UC and three other 
individuals, without conducting an appropriate medical examination, 
establishing a medical justification for the prescribing of controlled 
substances, and querying the PDMP to monitor patients receiving 
controlled substance prescriptions. Further, an independent medical 
expert reviewed Registrant's medical records and controlled substance 
prescriptions and found that Registrant's prescribing violated minimal 
medical standards in Colorado. Accordingly, the unrebutted record 
evidence supports the Agency's finding that between January 2023 and 
November 2024 Registrant committed violations of both Colorado state 
law and federal controlled substance regulations, namely 21 CFR 
1306.04(a), Colo. Rev. Stat. 12-280-404(4)(a) & (a.5), and Colo. Rev. 
Stat. 12-255-120(1)(c) & (s).
    The Agency further finds that after considering the factors of 21 
U.S.C. 823(g)(1), Registrant's registration is ``inconsistent with the 
public interest.'' 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(4). Accordingly, the Government 
satisfied its prima facie burden of showing that Registrant's continued 
registration would be ``inconsistent with the public interest.'' 21 
U.S.C. 824(a)(4). The Agency also finds that there is no mitigating 
evidence to rebut the Government's prima facie case. Thus, the only 
remaining issue is whether, in spite of the public interest 
determination, Registrant can be trusted with a registration.

V. Sanction

    Where, as here, the Government has met the burden of showing that 
Registrant's continued registration is inconsistent with the public 
interest, the burden shifts to Registrant to show why she can be 
entrusted with a registration. Morall, 412 F.3d. at 174; Jones Total 
Health Care Pharmacy, LLC v. Drug Enf't Admin., 881 F.3d 823, 830 (11th 
Cir. 2018); Garrett Howard Smith, M.D., 83 FR 18882, 18904 (2018). The 
issue of trust is necessarily a fact-dependent determination based on 
the circumstances presented by the individual respondent. Jeffrey 
Stein, M.D., 84 FR 46968, 46972 (2019); see also Jones Total Health 
Care Pharmacy, 881 F.3d at 833. Moreover, as past performance is the 
best predictor of future performance, the Agency requires that a 
registrant who has committed acts inconsistent with the public interest 
accept responsibility for those acts and demonstrate that she will not 
engage in future misconduct. See Jones Total Health Care Pharmacy, 881 
F.3d at 833; ALRA Labs, Inc. v. Drug Enf't Admin., 54 F.3d 450, 452 
(7th Cir. 1995). The Agency requires a registrant's unequivocal 
acceptance of responsibility. Janet S. Pettyjohn, D.O., 89 FR 82639, 
82641 (2024); Mohammed Asgar, M.D., 83 FR 29569, 29573 (2018); see also 
Jones Total Health Care Pharmacy, 881 F.3d at 830-31. In addition, a 
registrant's candor during the investigation and hearing is an 
important factor in determining acceptance of responsibility and the 
appropriate sanction. See Jones Total Health Care Pharmacy, 881 F.3d at 
830-31; Hoxie, 419 F.3d at 483-84. Further, the Agency considers the 
egregiousness and extent of the misconduct as significant factors in 
determining the appropriate sanction. See Jones Total Health Care 
Pharmacy, 881 F.3d at 834 & n.4. The Agency also considers the need to 
deter similar acts by a registrant and by the community of registrants. 
Jeffrey Stein, M.D., 84 FR at 46972-73.
    Here, Registrant failed to answer the allegations contained in the 
OSC\ISO and did not otherwise avail herself of the opportunity to 
refute the Government's case. Thus, there is no record evidence that 
Registrant takes responsibility, let alone unequivocal responsibility, 
for the misconduct. Accordingly, she has not convinced the Agency that 
her future controlled-substance-related actions will comply with the 
CSA such that she can be entrusted with the responsibilities of a 
registration.
    Further, the interests of specific and general deterrence weigh in 
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revocation. Registrant's conduct in this matter concerns the CSA's 
strict requirements regarding registration and recordkeeping and, 
therefore, goes to the heart of the CSA's ``closed regulatory system'' 
specifically designed ``to conquer drug abuse and to control the 
legitimate and illegitimate traffic in controlled substances.'' 
Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. at 12-14. Permitting Registrant to maintain 
a registration under these circumstances would send a dangerous message 
that compliance with the law is not essential to maintaining a 
registration.
    In sum, Registrant has not offered any credible evidence on the 
record that rebuts the Government's case for revocation of her 
registration, and Registrant has not demonstrated that she can be 
entrusted with the responsibility of registration. Accordingly, the 
Agency will order the revocation of Registrant's registration.

Order

    Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100(b) and the authority vested in me by 21 
U.S.C. 824(a) and 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(1), I hereby revoke DEA Certificate 
of Registration No. ME1730870 issued to Dawn Evert, N.P. Further, 
pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100(b) and the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 
823(g)(1), I hereby deny any pending applications of Dawn Evert, N.P., 
to renew or modify this registration, as well as any other pending 
application of Dawn Evert, N.P., for registration in Colorado. This 
Order is effective December 1, 2025.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Drug Enforcement Administration was signed on 
October 9, 2025, by Administrator Terrance Cole. That document with the 
original signature and date is maintained by DEA. For administrative 
purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the 
Federal Register, the undersigned DEA Federal Register Liaison Officer 
has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic 
format for publication, as an official document of DEA. This 
administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this 
document upon publication in the Federal Register.

Heather Achbach,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Drug Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-19707 Filed 10-29-25; 8:45 am]
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