Continuing education for prescriber; completion of certain coursework for renewal, etc., of license. (SB1419)
Introduced By
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
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Description
Continuing education for prescribers; substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices. Requires the Board of Dentistry, Board of Medicine, and Board of Optometry to require continuing education on the topics of substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices for licensed practitioners who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances. The bill also requires the relevant Boards to seek to provide free online courses to fulfill this requirement. Amends § 54.1-2709 (“License; application; qualifications; examinations.”), § 54.1-2912.1 (“Continued competency and office-based anesthesia requirements.”), § 54.1-3219 (“Continuing education.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
