NEW MANDATED TRAINING FOR DEA-AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBERS

To recap, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new, onetime requirement for all U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)registered practitioners to complete eight hours of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Beginning June 27, physicians will be required to check a box on their online DEA registration form — regardless of whether they are completing their initial registration application or renewing their registration — affirming that they have completed the new training requirement.

A course that meets this requirement is now available in the FMA’s online CME catalog (https://flmedical.inreachce.com/Details/ Information/1078c14c-0830-4d57-a9064f7646f3cdae). FMA members receive a $100 discount on this eight-hour course, which features nine recorded modules related to treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance abuse disorders. The course is $200 for FMA members and $300 for non-FMA members.

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to print a certificate that verifies fulfillment of the new training requirement. You may search the FMA online CME catalog that includes the DEA Training Course at https://flmedical. inreachce.com/