02-373-21 Me. Code R. § 5

Current through 2024-36, September 4, 2024
Section 373-21-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
1.Board of Licensure in Medicine

By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, clinicians must complete 3 hours of Category 1 credit Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two years on the prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid medication. By December 31, 2018 and thereafter, all clinicians must complete 3 hours of Category 1 credit Continuing Medical Education every two years on the prescribing of opioid medication regardless of whether or not they prescribe opioid medication. Category 1 credits will be accepted for CME regarding opioid prescribing from any of the following: the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education (AMA); the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); the Committee on Continuing Medical Education of the Maine Medical Association (MMA); the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or the Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA).

2.State Board of Nursing

By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours of Category 1 continuing education every two (2) years on the prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid medication.

3.Board of Osteopathic Licensure

By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, clinicians must complete 3 hours of Category 1 credit Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two years on the prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid medication. Category 1 credits will be accepted for CME regarding opioid prescribing from any of the following: the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education (AMA); the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); the Committee on Continuing Medical Education of the Maine Medical Association (MMA); the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or the Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA).

4.Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine

By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, clinicians must complete 3 contact hours of Category 1 continuing education every two (2) years on the prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid medication.

02-373 C.M.R. ch. 21, § 5