University Services
Continuing Medical Education

Impact of State Law Authority on Medical Review Officer Practice

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of MROs within Federally Regulated (DOT 49 CFR Part 40) and non-regulated drug testing programs.

Statement of Need:

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The body of state law authority including state law, regulations, and case law has steadily increased in volume and scope over the last twenty years. As a consequence of this growth in state authority, it has become important for Medical Review Officers to understand the impact of state legal authority on daily medical review practice in non-public sector, non-federally mandated, workplace drug testing programs.

This monograph first reviews the state statutory requirements for Medical Review Officers. Thereafter it highlights state laws related to 1) reporting of test results for Commercial Driver Licensed (CDL) personnel to state agencies and 2) medical marijuana use and discusses the impact of these laws on Medical Review Officer practice.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the state statutory requirements for Medical Review Officers
  • Identify the major state law, implementing state law regulations, and case law issues important to daily medical review officer practice
  • Identify the major state law, implementing state law regulations, and case law issues important to an understanding of non-public sector, non-federally mandated, workplace drug testing program administration

The $135 fee for this activity includes:

  • 48-Page Monograph #3
  • 23-Item self-assessment tool
  • Up to 5 CME credit hours
  • CME Certificate

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of University Services and MROCC. University Services is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provider continuing medical education for physicians. University Services designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5 credit hours, AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.