Medical Access and Training Expansion Act Certification

MATE CME

Meet the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s new requirement under the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act in a self-paced, convenient format with our 8-hour DEA MATE Act course specifically designed for practitioners.

Meet Your MATE Act Training Requirement with MATECME.com

At MATECME.com, we specialize in delivering and electronically reporting your 8-hour Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act training—conveniently, affordably, and fully approved.

Who Needs This? Health practitioners applying for or renewing their Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration to prescribe controlled substances.
How to Comply: Practitioners must confirm training completion by checking a box on the DEA online application form.
Deadline:
Before submitting an initial DEA registration application or before your next DEA registration renewal (DEA registration is valid for three years).

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Course Overview

Eight hours of MATE Act approved training broken down into four two hour courses.

This 4-Activity bundle provides the full 8 hours of training required under the MATE Act. Each Activity is designed for DEA-registered practitioners. You’ll learn essential skills to treat and manage patients with opioid and other substance use disorders. The activities are accedited and approved to satisfy the DEA MATE Act.

Go at your own pace. Earn your mandatory compliance training fast and easy with evidence-based courses that are 100% online.

Activity 1 - Defining and Managing Pain

This accredited CE activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content areas discussed include the definition of pain, pain assessment, and pain management approaches.

Activity 2 - Identifying and Managing Patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

This accredited CE activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content areas discussed include the definition of substance use disorder (SUD), screening to identify risk, treatment considerations, and client and family education on safety and overdose prevention.

Activity 3 - Safe and Effective Pain Management Utilizing Opioid Therapy

This accredited CE activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content areas discussed include strategies for assessing and managing pain in patients utilizing opioids. The signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder (OUD) also are discussed.

Activity 4 - Overcoming Barriers in the Management of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

This accredited CE activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content focuses on issues and barriers associated with opioid use disorder as well as treatment planning techniques that can be employed to improve patient care.

DEA Approved Mate CME

Meet the DEA’s requirement under the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act in an online, high-quality and self-paced 8-hour DEA MATE Act course specifically designed for practitioners, including Physicians, PAs, NPs, Pharmacists, Dentists and others.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MATE Act?

The MATE Act, or Medication Access and Training Expansion Act, is a federal law that requires most DEA-registered practitioners to complete 8 hours of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This one-time training requirement is part of the effort to combat the opioid crisis and ensure healthcare providers are equipped to recognize and treat substance use disorders safely and effectively.

Who is Required to Complete MATE Act CME

All Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners who treat patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dentists.

Is MateCME.com Accredited?

Yes, this accredited CME activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content areas discussed include the definition of pain, pain assessment, and pain management approaches.