Meet your DEA MATE Act training requirements while strengthening your clinical decision-making and patient safety skills. Designed specifically for CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists, this flexible, on-demand training bundle delivers practical, evidence-based education aligned with the latest CDC opioid prescribing guidelines. Earn required CE credits and gain strategies you can apply immediately in practice.
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The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requires healthcare providers with a DEA license to complete a one-time, 8-hour training on the treatment and management of patients with substance use disorders. This training requirement is self-reported during the DEA registration or renewal process.
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Unlike generic DEA training programs, this bundle was designed specifically for CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists. The education combines compliance-focused training with practical clinical application to help improve patient outcomes and strengthen safe prescribing practices.
This bundle helps you stay compliant while enhancing real-world clinical practice.
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This bundle is designed for:
Audience: Current 1099 CRNA/nurse anesthesiologists and those considering the transition
Credits: 8 MAC Ed, 8 Pharmacology, and 6 Pain
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Topics: Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances, Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Substance Use Disorder Patient: An Overview, Breaking the Cycle: Best Practices for Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorder, and Reducing Substance Use Disorder Stigma
This comprehensive bundle includes practical education on:
– Safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances
– Evidence-based opioid prescribing strategies
– Risk mitigation and harm reduction approaches
– Patient-centered pain management
– Managing acute, subacute, and chronic pain
– Substance use disorder stigma reduction
– Clinical decision-making aligned with CDC 2022 guidelines
– Cultural differences in pain presentation and care
Congress has passed the MATE Act requiring all healthcare providers with a DEA license to complete a one-time training (totaling 8 hours) on managing patients with substance use disorders. This requirement is self-reported upon completion.
Updated: 5/19/2026
CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists applying for an initial DEA license.
Updated: 6/2/2026
Participants can earn 8 MAC Ed credits, 8 pharmacology credits, and 6 pain credits upon completion of the DEA MATE Act training bundle.
This flexible, on-demand DEA MATE Act training bundle includes:
The cost is $99 for members and $199 for non-members.