Free Opioid Risk Training for Michigan PAs

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Free Opioid Risk Training for Michigan PAs
DEA Requires 8 Hours of Training

Effective June 27, 2023, the DEA requires registered practitioners to meet a one-time, eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

  • ALL new or renewing DEA-registered practitioners who prescribe schedule II, III, IV, or V drugs to undergo a one-time, eight-hour training requirement.

  • The current state mandated training may count towards the required eight-hours of training.  

  • Beginning on June 27, 2023, PAs will be required to check a box on their online DEA registration form affirming that they have completed the new training requirement.

  • SAMHSA’s Detailed FAQ is Available on their website.

  • Free courses from OPEN take a preventative approach to the opioid epidemic by focusing on appropriate opioid prescribing and pain management best practices.