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The course is designed for all clinicians —physicians, dentists, nurses, physician assistants and others—who prescribe opioid medications and who care for patients receiving opioid medications.

Learning Objectives

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CME Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the WVU School of Medicine and the WV Medical Professionals Health Program. The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WVU Office of CME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.*

This program is an excellent update of the online program for the required 3 hours of CME for Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances. The WV Board of Medicine recognizes that this program satisfies the requirements as stipulated in §11CSR6 and approves this program for its allopathic physicians, podiatrists and physician assistants.

This program has been approved by the WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine and will satisfy the required 3 hours of CME for Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances training for DO's and Osteopathic Physician Assistants.

Fee: $45

To receive credit:
     • Successfully pass the post-test with a 70% score or higher
     • Complete the evaluation survey
     • Complete the Credit Verification form
     • Submit payment via the electronic payment site (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, electronic check)

Nursing Credit

This continuing education activity has been provided by the West Virginia University School of Nursing for 4.2 contact hours.  Of the total contact hours earned, 4.2 will be in the area of pharmacology consistent with advanced pharmacology / pharmacotherapeutic competencies of advanced practice nursing.  The West Virginia University School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Legislative Rule § 19CSR11-4 under provider number WV1996-0120RN.*

ADA CERP (Dentistry) Credit

The WVU School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.  ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.  ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The WVU School of Dentistry designates this activity for up to 3.5 continuing education credits*.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the ADA CERP at www.ada.org/goto/cerp.

The WV Board of Dentistry has reviewed and determined that successful completion of this course will meet the WV required CE related to Drug Diversion and Best Practices Prescribing of Controlled Substances.