Prescribing Laws & Telemedicine: What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Meet the Instructor
Christopher Pelic, MD
Christopher Pelic, MD, is a physician certified as a Diplomate in the specialty of Psychiatry and subspecialty of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). During the last 21 years in practice, Dr. Pelic has served in various leadership roles with MUSC, the VA Central Office, and Clemson University. Dr. Pelic has over 14 years of experience in medical education. Previously he served as the Clinical Director of Medical Education for all VA hospitals with a special emphasis on Graduate Medical Education, and the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability initiative. In the past he has served as an Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Planning and Psychiatry Clerkship Director for medical students. His clinical expertise and interests are focused on inpatient mental health, college student mental health, telehealth, and sports psychiatry.
Course Introduction
Before we begin..
Chapter 1 - Why Prescribing Laws Exist
Chapter 1 (Cont.) - How Telehealth May Intersect
Chapter 1 Knowledge Check
Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances
Chapter 2 Knowledge Check
Chapter 3 - The Ryan Haight Act
Chapter 3 Knowledge Check
Chapter 4 - Prescribing Controlled Substances Under Ryan Haight
Chapter 4 Knowledge Check
Chapter 5 - Prescribing Non-Controlled Substances
Chapter 5 Knowledge Check
Chapter 6 - High-Scrutiny Areas
Chapter 6 Knowledge Check
Chapter 7 - State-by-State Variability
Chapter 7 Knowledge Check
Chapter 8 - Prescribing Safely Across State Lines
Chapter 8 Knowledge Check
Chapter 9 - Top 10 Telemedicine Prescribing Checklist
Chapter 9 Knowledge Check
Chapter 10 - Up-to-Date in Teleprescribing
Chapter 10 Knowledge Check
Chapter 10 Knowledge Check
Chapter 11 - Course Wrap-Up
You are almost there!
Next Steps- Continue in Learning Platform
Complete course evaluation
2. Pass post-test with 75% or above
3. Review and download additional resources (Optional)
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Prescribing Laws & Telemedicine: What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Meet the Instructor
Christopher Pelic, MD
Christopher Pelic, MD, is a physician certified as a Diplomate in the specialty of Psychiatry and subspecialty of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). During the last 21 years in practice, Dr. Pelic has served in various leadership roles with MUSC, the VA Central Office, and Clemson University. Dr. Pelic has over 14 years of experience in medical education. Previously he served as the Clinical Director of Medical Education for all VA hospitals with a special emphasis on Graduate Medical Education, and the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability initiative. In the past he has served as an Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Planning and Psychiatry Clerkship Director for medical students. His clinical expertise and interests are focused on inpatient mental health, college student mental health, telehealth, and sports psychiatry.
Course Introduction
Before we begin..
Chapter 1 - Why Prescribing Laws Exist
Chapter 1 (Cont.) - How Telehealth May Intersect
Chapter 1 Knowledge Check
Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances
Chapter 2 Knowledge Check
Chapter 3 - The Ryan Haight Act
Chapter 3 Knowledge Check
Chapter 4 - Prescribing Controlled Substances Under Ryan Haight
Chapter 4 Knowledge Check
Chapter 5 - Prescribing Non-Controlled Substances
Chapter 5 Knowledge Check
Chapter 6 - High-Scrutiny Areas
Chapter 6 Knowledge Check
Chapter 7 - State-by-State Variability
Chapter 7 Knowledge Check
Chapter 8 - Prescribing Safely Across State Lines
Chapter 8 Knowledge Check
Chapter 9 - Top 10 Telemedicine Prescribing Checklist
Chapter 9 Knowledge Check
Chapter 10 - Up-to-Date in Teleprescribing
Chapter 10 Knowledge Check
Chapter 10 Knowledge Check
Chapter 11 - Course Wrap-Up
You are almost there!
Next Steps- Continue in Learning Platform
2. Pass post-test with 75% or above
3. Review and download additional resources (Optional)