IntroductionOn June 17, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to Joan Rubinger, N.P., of Stockton, California (Respondent). Respondent testified that this occasion involved a “severe issue” and a “very unique circumstance” in which T.D. knowing that it would be diverted to T.D., and on at least four occasions, Respondent issued prescriptions to K.D. For example, Respondent testified that Dr. W. must have forgotten that they had implemented a standardized procedure because it was over a decade ago. 823(g)(1), I hereby deny any pending applications of Joan Rubinger, N.P., to renew or modify these registrations, as well as any other pending application of Joan Rubinger, N.P., for additional registration in California and/or New York.