The Registrant is the individual who signed, or is authorized to sign, the latest application for DEA Registration renewal. This is typically the same person authorized to grant Power of Attorney to other individuals employed by the organization.
A Registrant is not required to enroll in CSOS. Other individuals from the Registrant's organization may enroll in CSOS as long as a Coordinator has been delegated by the Registrant and has enrolled in the CSOS program.
A Registrant should enroll if he/she signs controlled substance orders. Otherwise a Coordinator should enroll after being authorized (on form DEA-252) by the Registrant.
The role of Registrant varies by organization, and type of organization: