CR 21-017 Rule Text

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SECTION 1.   Med 13.02 (1x) is created to read:

Med 13.02 (1x) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), for the renewal date occurring on November 1, 2023, a minimum of 2 of the 30 hours of continuing medical education required under sub. (1) shall be an educational course or program related to prescribing opioids and other controlled substances that is approved under s. Med 13.03

(3) at the time of the physician's attendance, and whose subject matter meets the requirements of s. Med 13.03 (3) (b) 2s.

(b) This subsection does not apply to a physician who, at the time of making application for a certificate of registration, does not hold a U.S. drug enforcement administration number to prescribe controlled substances.

SECTION 2.   Med 13.03 (2) (b) (Note) and (3) (a) (intro.) are amended to read:

Med 13.03 (2) (b) (Note) Forms to apply for continuing medical education credit are available upon request to the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 from the department of safety and professional services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov, by phone at [phone], or by email at [e-mail].

(See PDF for image)(3) (a) (intro.) Only educational courses and programs approved by the board may be used to satisfy the requirement under s. Med 13.02 (1g) (a), and (1r) (a), (1v) (a), and (1x) (a). To apply for approval of a continuing education course or program, a provider shall submit to the board an application on forms provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following concerning the course or program:

SECTION 3.   Med 13.03 (3) (b) 2s. is created to read:

Med 13.03 (3) (b) 2s. The subject matter of a course under s. Med 13.02 (1x) (a) shall pertain to responsible prescribing of opioids and other controlled substances, with an emphasis on informed consent of all patients on opioid therapy and other controlled substances.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

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(See PDF for image)(See PDF for image)Dated

December 15, 2021

Agency

Chairperson Medical Examining Board