Buprenorphine Waiver Training for Clinical Providers

Buprenorphine Waiver Training for Clinical Providers

Saturday, February 25th, 8:00AM‐1:00PM

The NYSDOH, AIDS Institute is sponsoring a free buprenorphine waiver training for physicians, nurse practicioners, and physician assistants. In response to the opioid overdose deaths in New York State, increased access to buprenorphine treatment for opioid overdose disorder is urgently needed. Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are welcome and highly encouraged to attend this training.

Under current regulations, providers are required to obtain a ‘waiver’ to prescribe buprenorphine. Providers can acquire this waiver by attending and completing a standardized and required 8-hour training. This training is offered in a half-and-half format [4 hrs of online training followed up by 4 hrs of in-person training]. NPs and PAs are required to complete an additional 16 hours of training. Upon completion, providers will meet the requirement of the DATA 2000 to be qualified to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid-dependent patients. For the online training portion, visit www.cvent.com/d/tfqb1s. NPs & PAs should visit this link for the additional 16-hours of training: http://bit.ly/2j5xoDU. 

Trainers: Sharon Stancliff, MD, Harm Reduction Coalition, New York, NY; Ray Harvey, MD, Institute for Family Health, Kingston, NY

Where: Farmingdale State College, Roosevelt Hall Room 111, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735

*Breakfast will be provided starting at 7:30AM

Directions: http://www.farmingdale.edu/about/directions.shtml
http://www.farmingdale.edu/academics/centers-institutes/small-business-development-center/pdf/roosevelthalldirections.pdf 

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented by NYSDOH, AIDS Institute in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) and in partnership with Farmingdale State College and Harm Reduction Coalition.

CME Credits will be made available.

Funding for this course was made possible (in part) by 1U79TI026556 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is the sponsoring data organization.