West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 11 - Medicine
Title 11 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
Series 11-06 - Continuing Education for Physicians and Podiatric Physicians
Section 11-6-7 - Board Approval of Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances Courses

Universal Citation: 11 WV Code of State Rules 11-6-7

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

7.1. The requirements to complete a minimum of three hours of training on Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances set forth in section three of this rule requires successful completion of a Board-approved course.

7.2. 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 Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances continuing education requirement.

7.3. To obtain Board approval that an educational activity satisfies the Risk Assessment and Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances requirement, a provider or sponsor shall submit a written request to the Board at least 30 days in advance of the educational activity:

7.3.1. Identifying the provider, sponsor, all presenters and the full name of the educational activity for which Board approval is sought;

7.3.2. Identifying all dates and locations that the educational activity will be offered;

7.3.3. Confirming that the educational activity includes all required training components which are set forth in subsection 2.12;

7.3.4. Verifying that the training provider will maintain a record of attendance of each individual who successfully completes the educational activity; and

7.3.5. Providing sufficient documentation of the course content and objectives to permit the Board to evaluate whether approval should be granted.

7.4. 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.

7.5. 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 30 days in advance of the educational activity:

7.5.1. Identifying full name of the educational activity which was previously approved and any changes to the name for the updated course;

7.5.2. Identifying all dates and locations that the updated educational activity will be offered;

7.5.3. Confirming that the updated educational activity includes all required training components which are set forth in subsection 2.12;

7.5.4. Verifying that the training provider will maintain a record of attendance of each individual who successfully completes the educational activity; and

7.5.5. Providing sufficient documentation of the course content and objectives to permit the Board to evaluate whether approval should be granted.

7.6. Board staff shall respond to all requests submitted pursuant to this section, in writing, within 20 days of receipt of the request.

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