Medical providers who prescribe opioids are required to complete certain training requirements on both a state and federal level. To assist with understanding and meeting these requirements, Copic has developed an Opioid Education Resources section on our website.
In particular, providers must now complete a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The details about this requirement are outlined in a letter released by the DEA, which is available at www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/docs/MATE_Training_Letter_Final.pdf
Copic's Opioid Education Resources are outlined below and are available on our website at https://www.copic.com/opioid-resources/
Opioid Continuing Education Requirements (by State) for Physicians
Over the last two renewal cycles for state medical licenses, several states where Copic provides medical professional liability insurance have required that practitioners licensed by those state boards must attest to having obtained education around opioids at the time of license renewal. Copic has compiled a list of state-level CME requirements related to opioid prescribing education requirements.
CME Opioid Education Resource List
Copic has created a CME Opioid Education Resource List that provides information on national organizations that offer CME education to meet newly enacted DEA requirements. Please note: a) many of the CME courses provided by these organizations are free; and b) these courses are from organizations outside of Copic and do not qualify for Copic points.
Copic On-Demand Courses
The following on-demand courses are available at copic.com/education. Insureds can take these courses, but they will need a Copic website username and password to access them.
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- Copic’s Three-Hour Opioids Review (Education for DEA Training Requirements)
- Opioid Management: A Practical Approach to a National Crisis (Opioids I)
- Opioid Crisis: Strategies for Reducing the Burden (Opioids II)
Within Normal Limits Podcast Episode
Listen to our recent "Fulfilling Opioid Education Training Requirements" podcast episode, which features Dr. Alan Lembitz, Chief Medical Officer for Copic, and focuses on uncertainty around federal and state opioid education requirements for medical providers. Find out more information about our podcast at copic.com/podcast.
If you have any questions, please contact our Patient Safety and Risk Management department at (720) 858-6396 or gr**@co***.com.
The information provided herein does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal, medical, or other professional advice; instead, this information is for general informational purposes only. The specifics of each state’s laws and the specifics of each circumstance may impact its accuracy and applicability, therefore, the information should not be relied upon for medical, legal, or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice that pertains to your situation.
Article originally published in 3Q23 Copiscope.
