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CNDA Practice Guide

Welcome to California! The purpose of this document is to provide California NDs with a comprehensive, streamlined resource to make starting and running a practice straightforward and less daunting. This document includes information about scope, responsibilities, benefits and legal considerations for NDs wishing to practice in California. We trust you will find this guide an invaluable resource.

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MATE Training Letter

On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement for all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

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(May 2023) DEA Issues Temporary Rule

As a follow up to my email sent last month regarding changes to the federal rules regarding prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine, earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a temporary rule titled “Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications”. 

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CURES Questions

CURES stands for Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System and is California's way of monitoring controlled substance use and prescribing.

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