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Regulation #16A-5337: Education and Volunteer Services

Requires prescribers to obtain mandatory continuing education in pain management or the identification of addiction, the practices of prescribing or dispensing opioids, and opioid continuing education as a condition of biennial renewal.

Regulation Details
IRRC Number 3464 Proposed Regulation Received November 06, 2025
Agency Name State Board of Osteopathic Medicine PA Bulletin Publish Date November 22, 2025
Regulation Status Proposed Close of Public Comment December 22, 2025
PA Code 49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.1
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.161
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.163
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.201
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.219
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.241- 25.244
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.246
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.271
49 Pa. Code Chapter 25.601-25.607
49 Pa. Code Chapter and 25.608-25.609 		Final Due By December 22, 2027
Analysts Assigned Fiona E. Cormack  (FEC)
Shawn  Good  (SAG)
 IRRC Comments Due January 21, 2026
Final-Form Regulation Received N/A
Public Meeting Date N/A
Published as Final N/A
Actions Taken
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