La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-4005

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-4005 - Continuing Medical Educational Requirement for Controlled Dangerous Substances

A. CME Requirement for Authorized Prescribers of CDS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, every authorized prescriber seeking the renewal of a license for the first time on and after January 1, 2019, shall, as part of the CME required by this Part, and as a condition prerequisite to licensure renewal, successfully complete three hours of CME approved by the board on CDS prescribing practices (the CME requirement). Such CME shall include instruction relating to drug diversion training, best practices regarding prescribing of CDS, appropriate treatment for addiction and, for physicians, the treatment of chronic pain. The CME requirement may be satisfied by completing a three-hour CME program, three one-hour CME programs, or any other combination of CME programs totaling three-hours.

B. Approved/Qualifying Continuing Medical Education Programs. Any:

1. category 1 CME program sponsored or offered by an organization or entity approved under Sections 437 D or 3955 of this Part to sponsor or offer CME for purposes of license renewal of physicians, podiatrists, physician assistants, or medical psychologist, respectively, shall be deemed approved for purposes of satisfying the CME requirement provided:

a. the board or its designee determines the CME program adequately addresses the areas of required instruction set forth in Section 4005 A; and

b. such organization or entity is capable of submitting proof of an attendees completion of the CME activity electronically to the board;

2. CME program developed by the board, whether category 1 or otherwise, shall be deemed approved for purposes of satisfying the CME requirement;

3. information on how to access approved, qualifying CME will be maintained by the board and made available on its website www.lsbme.la.gov.

C. CME Credit. An authorized prescriber required to complete the CME requirement shall receive an hour-for-hour credit towards the annual requirement for CME provided in this Part for license renewal.

D. Documentation:

1. authorized prescribers shall request the organization or entity sponsoring or offering the CME to submit proof of completion of the CME activity electronically to the board in a form and manner specified by the board;

2. an authorized prescriber shall maintain a record of completion of the CME activity for four years. Satisfactory evidence shall consist of a certificate or other documentation which shall, at a minimum, contain the:

a. program title(s);

b. sponsor(s) name;

c. attendees name;

d. inclusive date or dates and location of the CME event; and

e. documented verification of successful completion of the CME activity by stamp, signature, official or other proof acceptable to the board;

3. if more than one CME activity is taken to meet the CME requirement a record of completion of each activity shall be maintained;

4. CME which is not approved by the board shall not satisfy the CME requirement.

E. Non-Compliance; Reinstatement of Licensure. The license of an authorized prescriber:

1. who fails to comply with the CME requirement shall not be renewed by the board;

2. which has not been renewed for failure to satisfy the CME requirement may be reinstated upon application to the board, accompanied by payment of the renewal fee required by Subpart 1 of these rules, in addition to all other applicable fees and costs, together with confirmation of completion of the CME required by this Section.

F. Exception. An authorized prescriber renewing his/her license for the first time on and after January 1, 2019, may be excused from the CME requirement upon the submission of certification, in a form and manner specified by the board, attesting that he/she has not prescribed, administered or dispensed any CDS during the entire year covered by the authorized prescribers expiring license. The certification shall be verified by the board through the Louisiana Prescription Monitoring Program Act, R.S. 40:1001 et seq. An exempted individual who subsequently prescribes, administers or dispenses a CDS shall satisfy the CME requirement as a condition to license renewal for the year immediately following that in which the CDS was prescribed, administered or dispensed.

G. Conflict. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Section concerning the one-time CME requirement for CDS, and those of any other Section in this Part, the provisions of this Section shall govern.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-4005

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 44771 (4/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270(A)(8), 1270(B)(6), 37:621, 37:628, 37:1360.23 and 37:1360.51-1360.72.