TULSA, OKLA. – A 49-year-old Tulsa dentist has been found to have violated the Controlled Substance Act.
Jennifer Burkitt DDS, a 49-year-old Tulsa resident, has agreed to pay $150,000 in penalties following an investigation into her dental practice.
The investigation, conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, found that Burkitt’s practice had multiple violations of the Controlled Substance Act, including failure to maintain effective controls against diversion of controlled substances, practicing dentistry in an unsafe or unsanitary manner, and failing to maintain complete and accurate records of controlled substances.
The investigation also found gross negligence by Burkitt in administering unsafe doses of legend drugs to children. The government’s pursuit of this matter illustrates its emphasis on combating the diversion of controlled substances.
According to United States Attorney Clinton Johnson, ‘The CSA was enacted to protect the health and safety of the public. Our office is committed to holding health care providers accountable when they violate the law and fail to uphold their duties as gatekeepers to controlled substances.’
The DEA conducted the investigation and Assistant U.S. Attorney Marianne Hardcastle prosecuted the case. The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only; there has been no determination of liability.
Jennifer Burkitt, a 49-year-old Tulsa dentist, has agreed to pay $150,000 in penalties. The penalties stem from Burkitt’s alleged Controlled Substance Act violations, which took place from Nov. 5, 2020, through June 9, 2022. The exact date of the crime is Nov. 5, 2020, through June 9, 2022.
$150,000 has been agreed upon in penalties. No prison time has been imposed.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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