NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:
One-time requirement within the first year of licensure of completion of a one-hour course provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission of the Department of Human Services and six additional CME in the area of pain management or the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients.
 
Beginning July 1, 2021, cultural competency continuing education will be required as a condition of licensure. Licensees must complete at least 1 hour for each year of licensure during an audit period, which occurs every 4 years. The Board will start auditing for cultural competency continuing education during the Fall 2023 renewal cycle.
 
In 2018, all health professional licensing boards in Oregon will began reporting on whether licensees are taking continuing education on suicide risk assessment, treatment and management. Senate Bill 48 (2017) requires licensees to report any such continuing education when renewing their state license to practice. 
 
The Oregon Medical Board strongly encourages physicians and physician assistants who practice in primary care or geriatrics to obtain continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease.

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:
One-time requirement within the first year of licensure of completion of a one-hour course provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission of the Department of Human Services and six additional CME in the area of pain management or the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients.
 
Beginning July 1, 2021, cultural competency continuing education will be required as a condition of licensure. Licensees must complete at least 1 hour for each year of licensure during an audit period, which occurs every 4 years. The Board will start auditing for cultural competency continuing education during the Fall 2023 renewal cycle.
 
In 2018, all health professional licensing boards in Oregon will began reporting on whether licensees are taking continuing education on suicide risk assessment, treatment and management. Senate Bill 48 (2017) requires licensees to report any such continuing education when renewing their state license to practice. 
 
The Oregon Medical Board strongly encourages physicians and physician assistants who practice in primary care or geriatrics to obtain continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease.

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:
One-time requirement within the first year of licensure of completion of a one-hour course provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission of the Department of Human Services and six additional CME in the area of pain management or the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients.
 
Beginning July 1, 2021, cultural competency continuing education will be required as a condition of licensure. Licensees must complete at least 1 hour for each year of licensure during an audit period, which occurs every 4 years. The Board will start auditing for cultural competency continuing education during the Fall 2023 renewal cycle.
 
In 2018, all health professional licensing boards in Oregon will began reporting on whether licensees are taking continuing education on suicide risk assessment, treatment and management. Senate Bill 48 (2017) requires licensees to report any such continuing education when renewing their state license to practice. 
 
The Oregon Medical Board strongly encourages physicians and physician assistants who practice in primary care or geriatrics to obtain continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease.