MATE ACT NEW REQUIRED TRAINING
Meet Your Substance Use Disorder DEA Requirement
Meet the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s new requirement under the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act in a self-paced, convenient format with our 8-hour DEA MATE Act course specifically designed for practitioners.
Substance Use Disorder Training – A
DEA Requirement
8 hours
- Satisfies mandatory DEA requirements in:
Opioids or other substance use disorders - Designed for DEA-registered practitioners
Earn 8 hours of CE/CME credit
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Safely – A DEA Requirement
For pharmacists, dentists, & APNs
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CE/CME designed to help healthcare professionals at all stages of professional development to acquire knowledge and skills while satisfying mandatory requirements for license renewal
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Staff DEA MATE Act Training
Keep your healthcare staff compliant with the DEA’s new MATE Act training requirement with online, self-paced courses from Elite Learning.
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DEA Requirement Q&A Video
Explore the new DEA requirement with expert Sally K. Miller, PhD, AGACNP, AGPCNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Learn more about the MATE Act DEA Requirement
What is the new DEA substance use training requirement?
A part of the MATE Act, this one-time requirement is to complete eight hours of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Who is impacted by this new DEA requirement?
All DEA-registered registered practitioners, with the exception of those who are solely veterinarians, are responsible for completing the requirement.
When is the deadline for meeting this new requirement?
Practitioners will begin to report completion of the requirement on their DEA registration or regularly-scheduled registration renewal form starting on or after June 27, 2023. This will require practitioners to check a box on their DEA registration form confirming that they have completed the 8 hour substance use training requirement.
Can Elite help me meet the DEA substance use disorder requirement?
Yes! DEA-registered practitioners can purchase and complete Elite’s 8-hour, self-paced online course for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and advanced practice nurses that fulfills the requirement once completed.
Where can I find more information about the new DEA requirement?
You can find additional information about the new requirement in the official letter released by the DEA.
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Satisfy mandatory physician DEA requirements for opioid and other substance use disorders.
Course Description
In the U.S., annual economic costs for substance use disorder (SUD) are staggering. Opiate use disorder (OUD) costs alone are estimated at $787 billion, of which $89 billion represent healthcare resource utilization costs. Substance use disorders are complex phenomena affecting all aspects of individuals’ and families’ lives. The focus of this course is to review common substance use disorders, including alcohol, anxiolytics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and tobacco/vaping. The course also reviews federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances. The focus is on clinical and safety considerations when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain.
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss substance use disorders
- Describe the roles of the DEA, FDA, and HHS in scheduling-controlled substances and enforcing controlled substance laws and regulations.
- Understand the different DEA Controlled Substance Schedules and prescribing regulations associated with the different DEA Controlled Substance Schedules.
- Review medical marijuana legislation.
- Describe essential considerations when prescribing controlled substances, including regulatory exceptions and clinical concerns.
- Describe controlled substance prescribing practices
- Understand the treatment options for patients suffering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD)