1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health occupations; modifying physician continuing education 
1.3 	requirements;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 214.12, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 214.12, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 6.Opioid and controlled substances prescribing. (a) The Board of Medical 
1.9 	Practice, the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Optometry, and the 
1.10 	Board of Podiatric Medicine shall require that licensees with the authority to prescribe 
1.11 	controlled substances obtain at least two hours of continuing education credit on best practices 
1.12 	in prescribing opioids and controlled substances, as part of the continuing education 
1.13 	requirements for licensure renewal. Licensees shall not be required to complete more than 
1.14 	two credit hours of continuing education on best practices in prescribing opioids and 
1.15 	controlled substances before this subdivision expires. Continuing education credit on best 
1.16 	practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances must meet board requirements.
1.17 	(b) This subdivision expires January 1, 2023.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2019.