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DEA ADDS REQUIREMENT FOR PROVIDERS TREATING/MANAGING SUD/OUD

Effective January 27, 2023, PAs and other providers treating/managing SUD/OUD will be required to have completed an approved eight-hour training. The link below is to an informative ASAM release about this, with links to several known resources. There will likely be many more and hopefully some will be available without a fee. OF NOTE: PAs OR OTHERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED AN X-WAIVER ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS PROCESS. Click

X-WAIVER NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR PRESCRIBING SUBOXONE

In January 2023, SAMHSA announced the end of the X-waiver program, meaning that any provider with DEA Scheduled III privileges will not longer need X-Waivers, and X-Waivers will no longer be issued. Here is a link to from SAMHSA's April 2023 update, with very helpful FAQs. Click

PAs AND OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS

The AAPA, in partnership with SPAAM, has created a resource for state chapters and PAs interested in obtaining an exemption from SAMHSA allowing PAs to practice fully in Opioid Treatment Programs. Click