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Learn about legal considerations for prescribing controlled substances from expert pain management specialist Timothy Atkinson, PharmD.
*See ABMS Approval Statement below for additional Board Continuing Certification information
Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Nurses: 0.50 Nursing contact hour
ABIM MOC: maximum of 0.50 Medical Knowledge MOC point
Optometrists: 0.50 COPE CE credit
ABP MOC: maximum of 0.50 MOC point
ABS MOC: maximum of 0.50 Continuous Certification credit
ABOHNS MOC: maximum of 0.50 Part II Self-Assessment Credit
ABPath MOC: maximum of 0.50 Lifelong Learning point
Dental Professionals: 0.50 ADA CERP credit
Physicians: maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Released: May 31, 2023
Expiration: May 30, 2026
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Timothy Atkinson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE
Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Pain Management
Vanguard Pain Management Consulting LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
This activity is provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
All Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners including physicians, podiatrists, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants/physician associates who are authorized to dispense controlled substances by the state in which they practice.
The goal of this program is to increase the knowledge, competence, and performance of healthcare providers in safe and effective controlled substance prescribing, pain management, and recognition and treatment of substance use disorders.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Review legislation and regulation of medical practice and controlled substances
Explain DEA licensure requirements and responsibilities
Discuss required elements of controlled substance prescribing
Describe importance of prescription drug monitoring programs
Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:
Primary Author
Timothy Atkinson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE
Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Pain Management
Vanguard Pain Management Consulting LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Timothy Atkinson, PharmD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The planners and content peer reviewers from Clinical Care Options, LLC do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose, except Gabrielle Giacona, as noted below:
Gabrielle Giacona: individual publicly traded stock/stock options: AstraZeneca, Moderna.
Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 0.5 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from May 31, 2023, through May 30, 2026:
You must receive a test score of at least 65% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "My Certificates" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.
This activity has been made available online.
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 0.5 contact hours.
Physician Assistant/Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education
Clinical Care Options has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until May 30, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Optometrist Continuing Education
Clinical Care Options, LLC is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists. This course is COPE approved for 0.5 hour of CE credit. Activity #126430 and Course ID 85473-PB.
Check with your local state licensing board to see if this counts toward your CE requirement for re-licensure.
Dental Professionals Continuing Education
Clinical Care Options, LLC 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Clinical Care Options, LLC designates this activity for 0.5 continuing education credits.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
American Board of Internal Medicine MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.5 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
To receive CME credit and/or MOC points, you MUST pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through CCO’s Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records.
American Board of Pediatrics MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.5 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
To receive CME credit and/or MOC points, you MUST pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. For ABP MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABP through CCO’s Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABP records.
American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
To receive CME and/or Continuous Certification (CC) credit, you MUST pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. For ABS CC credits, your information will be shared with the ABS through CCO’s Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your CC credits to appear on your ABS records.
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Continuous Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.
To receive CME and/or part II self-assessment credit, you MUST pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. For part II self-assessment credit, your information will be shared with the ABOHNS through CCO’s Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your part II self-assessment credit to appear on your ABOHNS records.
American Board of Pathology Continuous Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.5 Lifelong Learning point in the American Board of Pathology’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath Continuing Certification (formerly Maintenance of Certification or MOC) credit.
To receive CME credit and/or Lifelong Learning points, you MUST pass the post-test and complete the evaluation. For ABPath Lifelong Learning points, your information will be shared with the ABPath through CCO’s Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your Lifelong Learning points to appear on your ABPath records.
By sharing your Diplomate Board ID # and DOB, you are giving Clinical Care Options, LLC permission to use this information/data to report your participation to these Boards via the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS).
ABMS Approval Statement
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Continuing Certification Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory, “DEA Course: Controlled Substance Prescribing: Comprehensive Education To Improve Quality of Care” has met the requirements as a Lifelong Learning CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Ophthalmology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Completion of this accredited CME activity meets the expectations of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program (IA_PSPA_28) for the Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS).
CME Passport
The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account.
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