Are You Ready for June 27? New Federal Law Requires 8-Hour Training in Opioid Abuse Treatment

The Medication Access and Training Expansion (“MATE”) Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The Act applies to all “qualified practitioners” anticipating initial or renewal DEA registration on or after June 27, 2023.  A qualified practitioner is someone licensed under state law to prescribe controlled substances (excluding veterinarians). As part of the DEA…