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EXPIRATION |
ACCEPTED CEUs |
HOURS |
LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS |
EXPIRATION |
Due Date Nov 30
Due Every 2 years
Due Based On Even Years
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ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association
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Hours Required 30
Max Online Hours null
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ACCEPTED CEUs |
ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association
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HOURS |
Hours Required 30
Max Online Hours null
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REQUIRED TOPICS |
HOURS |
FREQUENCY |
REQUIRED TOPICS |
Opioids and Controlled Substances
All physician licensees who are required to certify completion of CME and who prescribe controlled substances shall certify at the time of each renewal that at least two hours of qualifying CME activity on controlled substances prescribing. The following topics must be covered, as required by Vermont law: abuse and diversion, safe use, and appropriate storage and disposal of controlled substances; the appropriate use of the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System; risk assessment for abuse or addiction; pharmacological and nonpharmacological alternatives to opioids for managing pain; medication tapering and cessation of the use of controlled substances; and relevant State and federal laws and regulations concerning the prescription of opioid controlled substances. Each licensee who is registered with the D.E.A. and who holds a D.E.A. number to prescribe controlled substances, or who has submitted a pending application for one, is presumed to prescribe controlled substances and must meet this requirement.
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1 |
2 years |
HOURS 1
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FREQUENCY 2 years
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Patient Care/Resident Care
Board of Medical Practice shall require licensees to provide “evidence of current professional competence in recognizing the need for timely appropriate consultations and referrals to assure fully informed patient choice of treatment options, including treatments such as those offered by hospice, palliative care, and pain management services.”
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1 |
2 years |
HOURS 1
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FREQUENCY 2 years
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