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. The Board of Medical Practice, 
1.9 	the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Optometry, and the Board of 
1.10 	Podiatric Medicine shall require by rule that licensees with the authority to prescribe 
1.11 	controlled substances obtain at least two hours of continuing education credit per cycle on 
1.12 	best practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances, as part of the continuing 
1.13 	education requirements for licensure renewal. Continuing education credit on best practices 
1.14 	in prescribing opioids and controlled substances must meet board requirements.

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