Massachusetts Physician Assistant CE Requirements | ContinuingEducation.com

EXPIRATION	ACCEPTED CEUs	HOURS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
EXPIRATION
Due Date Mar 1 Due Every 2 years Due Based On Every 2 Years Odd Years	ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association	Hours Required 100 Max Online Hours null
ACCEPTED CEUs
ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association
HOURS
Hours Required 100 Max Online Hours null

REQUIRED TOPICS	HOURS	FREQUENCY
REQUIRED TOPICS
Category A/Category I/Content Area I	40	2 years
HOURS 40	FREQUENCY 2 years
Opioids and Controlled Substances Practitioners who prescribe controlled substances, except veterinarians, shall be required, as a prerequisite to obtaining or renewing their professional licenses, to complete appropriate training relative to: (i) effective pain management; (ii) the risks of abuse and addiction associated with opioid medication; (iii) identification of patients at risk for substance use disorders; (iv) counseling patients about the side effects, addictive nature and proper storage and disposal of prescription medications; (v) appropriate prescription quantities for prescription medications that have an increased risk of abuse; and (vi) opioid antagonists, overdose prevention treatments and instances in which a patient may be advised on both the use of and ways to access opioid antagonists and overdose prevention treatments. The boards of registration for each professional license that requires this training shall develop the standards for appropriate training programs.	N/A	2 years
HOURS N/A	FREQUENCY 2 years
Pharmacology For physician assistants with prescription privileges at least four (4) CMEs must be in pharmacology	4	2 years
HOURS 4	FREQUENCY 2 years

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