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ONE-TIME REQUIREMENTS

Most physicians will have completed these in previous years – if you have a prior certificate documenting this then you will not need to repeat these requirements.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia 

The following course is intended for providers who treat adult patients.

• MGB Optimizing the Care of Patients with Alzheimer's, Related Dementias & Delirium (3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM)

End-of-Life Issues

• Introduction to Serious Illness Communication (2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)
  • 2 credits which may be applied towards Risk Management.

Proficiency in Electronic Health Records

• This activity is eligible for 3.00 self-claimed credits based on whether you took EPIC training to obtain access to the MGB EPIC electronic medical record system. If you are audited, you will need to have a self-signed statement (attestation) that you completed the training with an approximate date & location. 
  • 3 credits which may be applied towards Risk Management.

Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Training

• The Recognition, Management & Reporting of Child Maltreatment (1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)

Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training

• Domestic & Sexual Violence Integration Initiatives (mass.gov)
  • Before proceeding to this training, please read the following instructions.

Implicit Bias

• Confronting and Reducing Unconscious Bias in Medicine (2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)
  • 2 credits which may be applied towards Risk Management.

REQUIREMENTS PER LICENSING CYCLE (Every 2 years)

Opioids and Pain Management

All of the following components are required if you are a prescriber & 3 credits may be applied towards Risk Management.

• Treating Pain in the Patient with Opioid Use Disorder (0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)
• Using Electronic Health Record Tools to Improve Care for Patients Prescribed Opioids or with Opioid Use Disorder (0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)
• Buprenorphine 101 (1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)
  • Please note: you do not have to file for an x-waiver to prescribe buprenorphine when taking this course for licensing.
• The Role of Acute Care Prescribing in the Opioid Epidemic (1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM)

Risk Management

10 Risk Management credits are required every licensing cycle. The course listed below has 8 modules on provider well-being that applies to all providers & can be used for up to 7.00 credits in Risk Management.

• SRN Improving Provider Health & Happiness by Beth Frates, MD (0.25 - 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM  per module)

Reading the Board’s Regulations, 243 CMR 1.00-5.00

• 243 CMR: Board of Registration in Medicine (download)
  • Counts as 2 credits which may be applied toward Risk Management.