Following the 2021 MATE Act, all healthcare providers with a DEA license are now required to attest to 8 hours of instruction in the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders during their next DEA license renewal. This is a one time requirement due at your next DEA license renewal.
Orbit CME makes it straightforward to earn the one-time 8-credit DEA requirement by reviewing abstracts and articles related to controlled substances on your browser or iOS device.
Here's how:
1. Sign up for any Orbit plan.
If you signed up with another Orbit CME plan, click on the license selector.
Click on DEA License Renewal. Click Save.
Set your DEA renewal date.
2. Read any eligible abstract or article related to the treatment of opioid or other substance abuse disorders.
If you’re reading through your Orbit Dashboard
First, check if your license on the Dashboard says DEA License Renewal.
Click on the Controlled Substances goal card and follow the instructions here: How do I earn credits through my Orbit Dashboard?
If you’re using Ambient mode
Chrome/Edge browser extension
Check that:
You’re using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
You have the Orbit CME extension installed
iOS app
Check that:
You’re logged into your Orbit CME account in the app
Start reading any eligible abstract or article related to the treatment of opioid or other substance abuse disorders.
Here's a great list of recent open-access articles related to the topic, listed on PubMed related to controlled substances.
Learn more:
3. Redeem detected abstracts or articles for credit
Use the controlled substances tag when you're redeeming articles for the DEA MATE requirement.
Learn more here: How do I redeem detected articles for credit?
References
Questions? Email support@orbitcme.com.