Pain and Symptom Management, and Legal Responsibilities
Webinar
Description:
Completion of this webinar fulfills three hours of the DEA MATE Act training requirement, LARA's requirement for three hours in the area of pain and symptom management (meets the one time controlled substance prescribing training).
This course covers:
- Use of opioids and other controlled substances.
- Integration of treatments.
- Alternative treatments for pain management.
- Counseling patients on the effects and risks associated with using opioids and other controlled substances.
- The stigma of addiction.
- Utilizing the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS).
- State and federal laws regarding prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.
- Security features and proper disposal requirements for prescriptions.
Earns: 3 CME Credits
Disclosures:
None of the planners or speakers for this educational event have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Statement of Accreditation: The Michigan State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Michigan State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Presenter(s):
Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, D-FASAM, FACOG, cMRO, Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and OB Gyn, WSU School of Medicine
Aaron J. Kemp, ESQ, Chapman Law Group
Duration:
3 hours
Release Date: February 19, 2026
Expiration Date: February 28, 2029