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This sounds like we need 8 hours of opioid CME? Anyone know of good places to do this



Please see the letter which outlines the requirements for training for Medication Assisted Treatment as part of the MATE Act, which was part of the Omnibus Bill at the end of December 2022. DEA was given 90 days to let practitioners know how to meet the MATE Act’s training requirement which is tied to their initial or renewal DEA registration beginning on June 27, 2023. This letter provides the information to the practitioners as to how they can meet those training requirements.
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Should be pretty easy find. State of Florida already requires 2 hours opioid cme every 2 years.
 
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So this is good news right? I can now use a good excuse for not renewing my DEA license. I'll miss writing for Lyrica and Marinol - but not much.
 
It looks like it should be easy -- especially those of us with multiple licenses and this clause
Past trainings on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders can count towards a practitioner meeting this requirement. In other words, if you received a relevant training from one of the groups listed below—prior to the enactment of this new training obligation on December 29, 2022—that training counts towards the eight-hour requirement.
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State license opioid CME requirements
 
I used UpToDate CME credits as I looked up specific pain topics and customized my learning ( plus 2 hours of specific course per my state requirement).
Also check out this 10 credit CME offering from BoardVitals:
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Ashers said:
It looks like it should be easy -- especially those of us with multiple licenses and this clause


State license opioid CME requirements
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So, if I have taken CME over the past 10 years on this topic which exceeds the 8 hour requirement then I meet the DEA letter? Each course was 2 hours of CME but I have taken it many times.
 
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BLADEMDA said:
So, if I have taken CME over the past 10 years on this topic which exceeds the 8 hour requirement then I meet the DEA letter? Each course was 2 hours of CME but I have taken it many times.
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That's what it looks like. I've taken the same CME multiple times for WI (it's been updated each year), and I've taken CME for NM (5h 2x), in addition to AZ, CA, TX so I well exceed their 8 hour requirements. I have enough, that I should be fine I don't want to pay the ASA for opioid CME.
 
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Maz777 said:
You can do the AMA ones for free in less than 30 min. Just take a bunch of quizzes to get your certificates.

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This is awesome and thanks for sharing! However, it looks like this CME that was launched just last week is valid only beginning June 27, 2023. Also, doesn’t mention about needing AMA membership as a prerequisite?

www.ama-assn.org

AMA launches resource to help physicians meet DEA training requirement

The AMA Ed Hub™ has a new educational webpage for physicians to complete required training on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
www.ama-assn.org www.ama-assn.org
 
Ronin786 said:
For what it's worth, the only requirement is that you check the box saying you've done 8 hours of opioid related CME. Do with that information what you will.
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Where do we upload or verify that the CME was completed?
 
2Fast2Des said:
Where do we upload or verify that the CME was completed?
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Sounds like it's just a box to check to affirm you did it, when you renew your DEA registration.

I'm going to guess there's an implied threat of an audit, which won't ever happen.
 
The ASA seems to have their own course too…free for members and 12.5 credits. Sort of glad I just renewed my DEA before this went into effect
 
Another hoop to jump through and a time sucking barrier to be able to do the day to day work. That’s exactly what us physicians need. 🙄
 
Young&Wise said:
This is awesome and thanks for sharing! However, it looks like this CME that was launched just last week is valid only beginning June 27, 2023. Also, doesn’t mention about needing AMA membership as a prerequisite?

www.ama-assn.org

AMA launches resource to help physicians meet DEA training requirement

The AMA Ed Hub™ has a new educational webpage for physicians to complete required training on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
www.ama-assn.org www.ama-assn.org
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I just did it and not problem, got the certificates. Fast free and easy.
 
The ASA one is a nice free 12.5 hours of regular CME as well as meeting the DEA requirement.
 
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