New York State Mandatory Prescriber Education Guidance

Course Description: The use of prescription and non-prescription opioids has dramatically increased in New York State. Healthcare providers who prescribe opioids must understand and demonstrate ongoing knowledge in regard to the following topics: 

• Federal requirements for prescribing controlled substances;
• New York State requirements for prescribing controlled substances;
• appropriate prescribing;
• managing acute pain;
• palliative care;
• pain management, prevention, screening and signs of addiction;
• responses to abuse and addiction; and
• end of life care.

Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to satisfy the Public Health Law (PHL) §3309-a (3).

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Describe New York State and Federal requirements for safe prescribing controlled substances.

• Recognize appropriate prescribing guidelines for opioid analgesics for acute and chronic pain.

• Outline prevention, screening and signs of addiction.

• Identify responses to abuse and addiction.

• Discuss Palliative and End of life care.