If you hold a DEA license, you must complete how many hours of CME on opioid use/pain addiction?

• A. Requires 2 hours of opioid CME only if you hold a DEA license
• B. Requires 2 hours of opioid CME regardless of license
• C. Requires 2 hours of opioid CME only if you do not hold a DEA license
• D. Does not require any opioid CME

Answer: (A)

Prescribers with a DEA license have a targeted CME requirement focused on opioid use and pain management addiction. This rule is in place to keep those who can prescribe controlled substances up to date on safe opioid prescribing, recognizing signs of misuse, and appropriate monitoring strategies. Because the obligation is tied to having a DEA license, it applies only to those licensees who are authorized to prescribe opioids. If you don’t hold a DEA license, this specific CME requirement does not apply to you. The other options don’t fit because they imply universal applicability or no obligation, which isn’t how the rule is structured for DEA-licensed prescribers.