NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Mandatory Subjects:
- Infection Control - complete coursework or training in Infection Control at initial licensure and every four years thereafter.*
- Child Abuse – 2 contact hours; one-time requirement.
As of September 1, 1990, programs registered by NYS that lead to nursing licensure has been required to include a 2-hour training in the identification and reporting of child abuse. Students graduating from such programs on or after September 1, 1990 are not required to take additional training. Individuals who did not graduate from a licensure-qualifying NYS nursing program must provide proof they’ve completed this training when initially applying for licensure.
*Elite offers a New York state-approved course.