Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 11-6-6 - [Effective until 7/1/2024] Board Approval of Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances Training Courses6.1. The biennial requirement to complete a minimum of three hours of drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substances training requires successful completion of a Board-approved course.6.2. The Board shall maintain and publish on its website a current list of all educational activities which have been approved by the Board to satisfy the drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substances training continuing education requirement.6.3. To obtain Board approval that an educational activity satisfies the drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substances training requirement, a provider or sponsor shall submit a written request to the Board at least thirty days in advance of the educational activity: 6.3.a. Identifying the provider, sponsor, all presenters and the full name of the educational activity for which Board approval is sought;6.3.b. Identifying all dates and locations that the educational activity will be offered;6.3.c. Confirming that the educational activity includes all required training components which are set forth in subsection 2.5; and6.3.d. Providing sufficient documentation of the course content and objectives to permit the Board to evaluate whether approval should be granted.6.4. Board-approval for a proposed continuing education activity is valid for a period of one year. If additional dates or locations of a Board-approved training are offered within the approval period, the course sponsor or presenter shall notify the Board of the date and location of all such additional course offerings.6.5. To obtain approval in a subsequent year for an updated educational activity which was previously approved pursuant to this section, a provider or sponsor shall submit a written request to the Board at least thirty days in advance of the educational activity: 6.5.a. Identifying full name of the educational activity which was previously approved and any changes to the name for the updated course;6.5.b. Identifying all dates and locations that the updated educational activity will be offered;6.5.c. Confirming that the updated educational activity includes all required training components which are set forth in subsection 2.5; and6.5.d. Providing sufficient information regarding the updated information incorporated into the course content to permit the Board to evaluate whether approval should be granted.6.6. Board staff shall respond to all requests submitted pursuant to this section, in writing, within twenty days of receipt of the request.