Urges relevant State licensing boards to implement continuing education requirements on topics related to opioid pain medication.
This resolution urges New Jersey's State Boards of Medical Examiners, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy to require health care professionals - including physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses who prescribe or interact with opioid patients - to complete continuing education on opioid pain medication. The education would cover responsible prescribing practices, non-opioid pain management alternatives, and recognizing signs of opioid misuse or addiction. It specifically asks these boards to implement these requirements for the next two biennial license renewal cycles. As a resolution, it is a formal recommendation to the boards, not a binding law.
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