Who: Residents can take this course prior to obtaining their own DEA – your completion will be recorded for use later.
What: AAAP Buprenorphine Half and Half Course (½ online independently and ½ “in person” via Zoom)
Where: YOUR OWN HOME via Zoom! You MUST RSVP in advance, attendance will be taken
When: September 17th, 2020; 8 am -12:30 pm (you must attend the entire time for the waiver)
Why: To be qualified to get a DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine products (one common brand name is Suboxone) AND to feel confident managing this growing patient population
This course is designed to equip prescribers with the information necessary to understand and prescribe buprenorphine in a safe and effective manner. It also meets the 8-hour requirement (½ in person; ½ on line) for MD’s and DO’s to apply for the DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
Details:
This training is for ½ of the 8-hour requirement. The remaining 4 hours must be done online, and you must pass a self-study exam to apply for the waiver. Contact Carla Marienfeld (cmarienfeld@health.ucsd.edu) if you are interested in attending.