The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act mandates that ALL providers holding a DEA license complete mandatory education.  Please review the letter each licensee should have received via email:  DEA MATE Letter

MATE Requirements

  • 8 hours of education in the management and treatment of patients with opioids and other substance use disorders
  • One-time only mandate
  • Prior education can be counted towards the 8 hours
  • Applies to ALL* providers applying for a NEW license, or due to RENEW on or after 06.27.2023
  • Licensees must attest to having completed this education when applying or renewing, and provide documentation if audited

*Exempt Providers

  • New Graduates (less than 5 years) from a medical, advanced practice nursing, or physician assistant school in the United States with at least 8 hours of opioid or other substance use disorder curriculum in their training program
  • Anyone holding an X-waiver (DATA 2000 waiver) completed IN CONJUNCTION with the required learning for that waiver

Live Learning

 
 
 

External Learning Resources:  

Upon completion please add external courses to your transcript under My Account -> My Activities -> External Credits -> Add Credits

 

 

 

 

  • SCOPE of Pain - online education through Boston University (no cost)