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FAQs: The STOP Act of 2017
NCMB has received numerous calls and emails from licensees seeking guidance about various provisions of the state’s new…
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Your “quick start” guide to the STOP Act of 2017
This June, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act of 2017 into law. The Act is intended…
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Physician Burnout: A Coach’s Perspective
Categories: Wellness“I don’t know how much longer I can keep doing this.” “I used to care so deeply but now I barely care at all.”…
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New structure, name for PA advisory body
The Board voted in March to restructure the group that advises NCMB on matters related to physician assistants to allow…
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Revised opioids investigative criteria now in effect
New investigative criteria for NCMB’s Safe Opioids Prescribing Initiative (SOPI) took effect July 1, expanding the…
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Keeping your contact information accurate (and current)
Did you know that NCMB licensees are required by law to keep current mailing and email addresses on file with the Board?…
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NCMB finalizes leadership team for 2017-2018
The Board approved its leadership team, known as the Executive Committee, for the 2017-2018 operating year during the July…
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Trending Topic: Documenting compliance with the new CS CME requirement
Now that the new continuing medical education (CME) requirement for controlled substances prescribers is in effect, NCMB…
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Caring for pain patients in the midst of mounting opioids regulation
Categories: President’s MessageThis summer marked a milestone in North Carolina’s efforts to stem the tide of opioid overdoses in the state with the…
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Applicants are needed for physician seats on the Board, for terms beginning Nov. 1
As of Nov. 1, NCMB will have three vacancies for physician Board Members. Two of these seats must be filled by the process…
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