In 2014, the DEA announced that they would be creating DEA regulations to simplify EMS administration of controlled substances. However, the DEA later announced that the CSA only allowed for patient-specific orders for controlled substances. According to reports, “in further discussion, it was their position (the DEA) that the language of the statute did not give them any leeway for interpretation and that the regulations would very specifically state that protocol-driven usage of controlled substances is not allowed.” H.R. 304 would amend the CSA to clarify that EMS are able to administer certain controlled substances, under standing orders issued by a EMS medical director physician.