Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Law and Policy

Please join us via Zoom or use this streaming link. Presentations qualify for CME credit. To obtain your CME credit, you will need to use the Cloud CME system.

First Contact, Lasting Impact: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Law and Policy

Michael C. Barnes, J.D.
Managing Attorney at Sequel Health Law

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine state legislative, executive, and funding policies relating to treatment of substance-related conditions in emergency and inpatient hospital settings.
2. Analyze current litigation surrounding initiating or referring for medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the hospital.
3. Critique conflicting interpretations of the national MOUD-related standard of care in emergency and inpatient hospital settings.
4. Explain a recent court decision recognizing the compulsive nature of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the decision’s potential impacts on OUD treatment.
5. Describe public policy trends and activity affecting the treatment of substance use disorders.

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Accreditation Statement:

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 The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.