FOMA & CCMS Mandatory Opioid Prescribing Course, July 14th
Contact
April Donahue or Nancy Wood
Collier County Medical Society
239-435-7727
info@ccmsonline.org
For more events, go to: ccmsonline.org
Partnering with the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, CCMS invites you
to attend the new mandatory opioid prescribing course for providers.
Free for CCMS & FOMA physician members, non-members are $50 each.
"Prescribing Controlled Substances"
2 Credits
This course satisfies the new 2-hour course requirement for physicians licensed in Florida that hold a DEA license. The course must be completed by 1/31/19 and at each subsequent license renewal.
Saturday, July 14th
9:00-11:00am
Light breakfast provided
Co-hosted by 
Ispiri Community Room
1205 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples
Guest Speaker:
Walter B. Flesner, III, D.O.
Summary:
Pharmacology of opiates * Epidemiology of opioid crisis * Current Florida statistics
Current standard, and laws and rules * Proper prescribing
Risks, diagnosis, and treatment * Emergency prescriptions
Alternatives to controlled substance prescribing * Physician liability * Disposal
Register by July 10th: online, email us, or call 239-435-7727
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida Board of Medicine, Florida Board of Dentistry, Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine and Florida Board of Optometry. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and Collier County Medical Society. FOMA is accredited by the AOA to provide continuing medical education for physicians. FOMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AOA Category 1A credits.