MATE Act and DEA compliance
Substance use disorders and appropriate pain management, to meet the DEA training requirement.
Choose from the accredited CME activities below to satisfy the one-time 8-hour Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) training requirement. The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least 8 hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain. The deadline is the date of the practitioner's next DEA registration.
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Mix and match activities until you reach 8 hours. Each one reports the credit your profession earns.
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MATE Act FAQs
What is the implication of the MATE Act and what does it mean for accredited CME?
The MATE Act requires increased training for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered physicians and practitioners — specifically, a one-time 8-hour training requirement on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
How will practitioners report their CE/CME completions to satisfy this new training requirement, and what is the deadline?
As of June 27, 2023, practitioners are required to check a box on their online DEA registration form — regardless of whether a registrant is completing their initial registration application or renewing their registration — affirming that they have completed at least 8 hours of compliant and accredited training. The deadline is the date of the practitioner's next DEA registration submission; it's a one-time training requirement.
How often are DEA licenses renewed?
DEA licenses are renewed every 3 years.
Can practitioners fulfill the 8-hour requirement with online courses and customize the course choices?
Yes. Learners can customize their course package and work at their own pace to fulfill the 8-hour training requirement using the activities on this page, which cover opioid and other substance use disorders, addiction education, and appropriate treatment for chronic pain.
Which clinicians are deemed to have already satisfied this training requirement?
Physicians who are board-certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry. Practitioners who graduated from a medical, dental, physician assistant, or advanced practice nursing school within 5 years of June 27, 2023, and successfully completed a curriculum that included at least 8 hours of SUD training from an approved provider during that time. Practitioners who previously took training to meet the requirements of the DATA-2000 waiver to prescribe buprenorphine can apply these hours toward the 8 hours required.
What content can be included in the training?
SAMHSA recommends that content should be related to the prevention, recognition, and care of people with substance use disorders including those with concurrent pain and/or psychiatric and medical comorbidities. Recommended core curricular training elements include substance use disorders, effective treatment planning, and pain management and substance misuse.
What is the goal of the MATE Act training requirement?
Per SAMHSA: given the urgency of the nation's overdose crisis, the importance of practitioners receiving training in substance use disorders cannot be overstated. Incorporating training on SUD into routine healthcare enables practitioners to screen more widely for substance use disorders, treat pain appropriately, prevent substance misuse, and engage people in life-saving interventions.
This page summarizes the DEA and SAMHSA guidance as StatPearls understands it and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations against the DEA registration form and your licensing board.