Utah Qualified Medical Provider Certification Group
$89.00
The Medical Marijuana 411 online curriculum is designed to educate physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists and nurse practitioners about medical marijuana based on research and unbiased content. The Utah Qualified Medical Provider Certification course has been approved by the Utah Department of Health. This course meets or exceeds the Utah DOH, Center for Medical Cannabis Qualified Medical Provider Continuing Education Requirement, of a minimum of 4 hours of CE to become a registered, qualified practitioner with the Utah Department of Health under Utah Code 26-61a-106 (3).
The curriculum for the Utah Medical Cannabis Qualified Medical Provider also allows physicians and physician assistants to claim up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits through the Medical Marijuana 411 ACCME accredited course. Pharmacists and Nurse Practitioners can claim up to 10 hours CPE and CNE credit (respectively) as the CME course is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
The curriculum includes Utah State Medical Marijuana law. Developed as a curriculum that includes the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ course and Utah State Medical Marijuana, only 1 certificate will need to be submitted to the Utah DOH for approval.
NOTE: The course also is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
If you are a medical group or network and need multi-seat pricing, please call 844.411.0500 x813.
Registration requirements and instructions are available online on the DOH website.
More information about the Utah Medical Cannabis Act and medical provider training is available at medicalcannabis.utah.gov or (801)538-6504.
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Program Overview
The activity is an educational overview of medical cannabis in its current legal context in the US. Currently there are 2.1 million registered medical marijuana patients and there are an estimated 3.5 million patients using medical marijuana nationwide. The constantly changing legal environment in which cannabis can be used in the United States has resulted in confusion for both physicians and patients. Currently, 33 states have legalized medical marijuana and 10 states have also legalized recreational marijuana. Due to the lack of knowledge of the legality of discussing medical marijuana, physicians, nurses and pharmacists are hesitant to discuss with their patients. The lack of communication between the patient and physician can lead to the patient self-medicating with no guidance from a medical professional.
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Utah Legal Overview
- Utah Medical Cannabis Act
- Qualifying Conditions
- Applying for a medical cannabis card through their qualified medical provider (QMP)
- Definition of QMP
- Requirements to recommend medical cannabis
- Participation in the Medical Cannabis Program
- Four types of medical cannabis patient cards
- Utah State Legal Statutes – Definitions and Provisions
- Definition, differentiations and cultivation, processing, medical recommendation, and patient use of medical cannabis under the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
- Differentiates between the cultivation, processing and production of cannabis as outlined in the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
- Approved methodologies and dosage for medical cannabis
- Approved forms of cannabis; ways to medicate
- Changes from 9.16.19 Special Legislative Session – allows for patients to receive a standard 30-day supply of medical cannabis, regardless of their distance to a Medical Cannabis Pharmacy.
- Licensing and Regulation – Medical Providers and Cannabis Pharmacies
- Qualifying Medical Provider (QMP)
- Requirements
- Registration
- Patient Limitations
- Exceptions – Hospice and Palliative Care
- Petition for more clients
- Electronic Documentation Requirements
- Patient Counseling Requirements
- Medical Cannabis Pharmacies
- Overview and age requirements
- Changes from 9.16.19 Special Legislative Session
- State Central Fill Pharmacy and Local Health Department – REMOVED
- Increase of Medical Cannabis Pharmacies from seven to fourteen
- Home Delivery
- State Central Patient Portal
- Packaging, Labeling and Tracking Requirements
- What must be on medical cannabis labels
- Transaction database requirements
- Qualifying Medical Provider (QMP)
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Interpret the Federal and Utah legal context regarding medical marijuana even though marijuana is recognized as a federally illegal substance. NOTE: Utah Legal section includes the updates from the 9.16.19 Special Legislative Session which includes no mention of the State Central Fill Pharmacy and Local Health Department within the coursework, State Central Patient Portal, number of medical cannabis pharmacies increased from seven to fourteenand amended rules for standard 30 day supply of medical cannabis, regardless of distance to a medical marijuana pharmacy.
- Explain why there is a lack of clinical studies due to Schedule I classification of marijuana.
- Utah Medical Cannabis Act and other Utah state laws relating to medical cannabis.
- Summarize and explain the Pharmacology of Marijuana including the discovery of the Endocannabinoid System and how its discovery has led to further research into how cannabinoids interact with the receptors.
- Summarize the function of the Endocannabinoid System in the regulation of the body through a vast network of receptors involved in maintaining homeostasis, neuroprotection, and other regulatory functions.
- Understand the History of Cannabis, prohibition and early use
- Discuss and interpret the basic pharmacology of phytocannabinoids, major and minor cannabinoids, terpenes and the effect on the Endocannabinoid receptor system.
- Assess pros and cons of cannabinoids and their effects on the symptoms of ailments such as anxiety, chronic pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, neurodegenerative illnesses, post-traumatic stress and migraines.
- Understand contraindications: absolute and relative for medical practitioners.
- Understanding medical marijuana as it relates to the continuing care of a patient.
- Assess pros and cons of cannabinoids and their effects on the symptoms of ailments such as anxiety, chronic pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, neurodegenerative illnesses, post-traumatic stress and migraines.
- Evaluate the current research studies regarding opioids versus cannabinoids in the treatment of the symptoms of chronic pain.
- Discuss side effects and contraindications of medicinal cannabis and safety concerns with its use.
- Identify signs of abuse, misuse and chronic effects of marijuana use.
- Drug Interactions
- Warnings and Precautions
- Abuse and Misuse
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SynAptiv and Medical Marijuana 411. SynAptiv is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
SynAptiv designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course is available online from July 2020 through July 2021
Estimated time to complete activity: 10 hours
If you are a medical group or network and need multi-seat pricing, please call 844.411.0500 x814
Disclosure Statement
SynAptiv ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, SynAptiv identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, planners, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity.
The following faculty, planner and/or content manager reported the following financial relationship with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this CE activity:Royalty/Patent Holder for Medical Cannabis Textbooks Consulting Fees: Callitas Therapeutics
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- 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Instant access to all course materials
- Printable and downloadable infographics
- All research materials used for the online course
- Lifetime, unlimited access
- 24/7 access
- No time limits
- Start anytime
- Work on your own time and at your own pace
- Affordably priced
As part of the Medical Marijuana 411 adult online education, enrollees may start and stop at any time. Any students completing our certifications and/or coursework will have a permanent student dashboard to review materials at any time. If in the future, you want to review any information, simply log-on to your dashboard to re-visit the content.
All coursework and graphics can be downloaded for future re-use with customers, clients and patients. Additional resources of lengthier, pertinent PDFs are available by clicking on the research endnote at the end of each section module.
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Dr. Gregory Smith has been in primary care practice for over 30 years. He is board certified in Preventive Medicine and obtained his MPH from Harvard University. He first trained on the use of medical cannabis in 2000 in California. He has written extensively on the subject, including his popular textbook, “Medical Cannabis: Basic Science and Clinical Applications” published in 2016, and more recently “Cannabidiol, CBD: What you need to know.” And most recently in 2019, “THCV: Appetite Killer.”
Dr. Kevin Smith has also been in primary care practice for over 30 years. He is board certified in Preventive Medicine and obtained his MPH from Yale University. He trained on the use of medical Cannabis several years ago and has been very active in educating physicians and other medical professionals.
Disclosure Statement
SynAptiv ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, SynAptiv identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, planners, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity.
The following faculty, planner and/or content manager reported the following financial relationship with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this CE activity:Royalty/Patent Holder for Medical Cannabis Textbooks Consulting Fees: Callitas Therapeutics -
With over 800+ current, peer reviewed citations, Medical Marijuana 411 is proud to be the leader in online medical marijuana education for patients, medical professionals and dispensary consultants.
Additional videos from leading cited experts, scientists and physicians, and downloadable graphics are part of this certification. Here is a partial list of the scientists, researchers, educators and lawyers whose work is cited within the Medical Marijuana 411 certifications.
Our goal of creating the most current content for this cannabis certification course was obtained by using peer-reviewed research from industry experts. All citations utilized in this course meet standard guidelines and are part of the public domain. Experts listed below are not affiliated with Medical Marijuana 411 and no endorsement or authorization should be inferred by their inclusion on our website. Medical Marijuana 411 has included links to each expert to ensure credit is given for their research, legal and scientific studies under the guidelines of “Fair Use.”
- Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
- Dr. Sue Sisley
- Dr. Donald Abrams
- Dr. Jake Felice
- Dr. Ethan Russo
- Dr. Lester Grinspoon
- Dr. Nishi Whiteley
- Dr. Mark Ware
- Dr. Yehiel Gaoni
- Dr. Bruce Mirken
- Charles Whitebread, Professor of Law, USC Law School
- Neil Juneja, Gleam Law
- Orion Inskip, Gleam Law
- Dr. Martin Lee
- Dr. Allyn Howlett, Ph.D
- Dr. Gregory T Carter
- Dr. David Bearman
- Dr. Lumir Hanuš
- Dr. Vincenzo Di Marzo
- Dr. Robert Melamede
- Dr. Dustin Sulak
- Dr. Bonni Goldstein
- Professor Roger Pertwee
- Dr. Shohami
- Dr. Ester Fride
- Dr. Melanie Dreher
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