X waiver gone. 8 hour CME required to renew DEA

[lobelsteve]

https://www.cato.org/blog/one-positive-feature-offset-negative-feature-just-passed-omnibus-bill-2022

Some good and some stupid. Especially for the board certified Pain doctor. And Addictionologist.

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[oreosandsake]

https://www.cato.org/blog/one-positive-feature-offset-negative-feature-just-passed-omnibus-bill-2022

Some good and some stupid. Especially for the board certified Pain doctor. And Addictionologist.

Missing the clause that says and those boarded in pain or existing x waiver don’t need to jump through hoops..

 

[lobelsteve]

Missing the clause that says and those boarded in pain or existing x waiver don’t need to jump through hoops..

Is it in there ?

 

[au bon pain]

Convoluted wording, but it seems if you've already done an x-waiver course (or a similar type of education amounting to at least 8 hours) you're fine and won't need to do anything.

See SEC. 1263. a) 1) A) iv) on page 3133 of the bill: https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/JRQ121922.PDF

 

[oreosandsake]

Is it in there ?

Mine was missing pink color

I didn’t read it but it would suck to do that every 2 years.

 

[au bon pain]

Mine was missing pink color

I didn’t read it but it would suck to do that every 2 years.

IIRC, this is a one-time thing.

 

[epidural man]

Does this include Butrans patch?

 

[lobelsteve]

Does this include Butrans patch?

It is to renew your DEA registration. It includes Ambien, methadone, and everything that is scheduled.

 

[VA Hopeful Dr]

So wait, everyone when they go to renew their DEA registration will have to do this even those of us who don't prescribe anything for opioid dependence?

 

[lobelsteve]

So wait, everyone when they go to renew their DEA registration will have to do this even those of us who don't prescribe anything for opioid dependence?

Yes. But see post above. We are looking exempt as board certified pain docs. As are the addiction docs.

 

[allantois]

Who cites CATO on DEA regulations?

 

[Ducttape]

also, one should take the article with a modicum of reserve, as this individual is an avid supporter for opioid therapy.

 

[hyperalgesia]

The law specified "for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification". That will be hard to enforce.

Also, it's pretty amazing that a PA or NP who takes an 8 hour course is more able to responsibly prescribe controlled drugs than a board certified pain specialist... Riiiight...

 

[geauxg8rs]

The law specified "for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification". That will be hard to enforce.

Also, it's pretty amazing that a PA or NP who takes an 8 hour course is more able to responsibly prescribe controlled drugs than a board certified pain specialist... Riiiight...

They have more compassion. Doctors are just money hungry.

 

[MitchLevi]

They have more compassion. Doctors are just money hungry.

Doctors just treat you for one thing. Ignore the whole person.

 

[drusso]

also, one should take the article with a modicum of reserve, as this individual is an avid supporter for opioid therapy.

Is the support evidence-based?

 

[drusso]

Who cites CATO on DEA regulations?

Cato has dong a lot of policy work on this topic and was among the first to point out the COI in the CDC's 1st draft of guidelines.