On Friday afternoon, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published their long awaited telemedicine rule extension. This extension will allow time for the DEA to draft and publish a rule in the next year.

• This is a one year extension and it runs until December 31, 2025
• It will give time for DEA and HHS to write a more permanent rule on telemedicine prescription
• 20 members of Congress had written DEA asking for this extension
• The extension allows all DEA registered practitioners to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled medications via telemedicine without an in-person exam
• There is a draft rule at OMB, which is not the extension, but it is unlikely to be released before the end of the current Administration
• HHS has non-concurred on the rule at OMB, which is very rare
• The second rule, when it comes out next year, will be limited to cases where the prescriber has never seen their patient face-to-face
• Congress has mandated a telehealth proscribing rule in multiple pieces of legislation starting in 2008, and it has never been published
• Without this extension, pharmacies were expected to stop filling many telehealth prescriptions.

The University of Arizona has several nursing faculty positions open! Click through the links below for more information.

Lecturer (Career Track) https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/20454?c=arizona

Clinical Professor (PT/FT) https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/20483?c=arizona

Simulation Nurse Faculty (PT/FT) https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/21040?c=arizona

The Arizona Talking Book Library provides free audio book delivery/downloadable services to the visually impaired, physically limited, and print disabled throughout the state; any person who cannot read standard print, hold a book, or turn pages is eligible for this free service. www.azlibrary.gov/talkingbooks

All business is conducted by phone, email, fax, and USPS postal service. Our library literally is delivered to the eligible client. Each person has direct access to their own personal librarian, receive materials, including the player and headphones, free of charge. The Talking Book Library is a full-service library. The difference is our “reading” materials either come in audio or braille formats.

Medical and education professionals are able to certify the application for service. The library also provides services to the organizations that support our clients. Once an application is completed and signed, please email it to apply@azlibrary.gov. When sent, the librarians are responsible for the person’s account.

For a tour of this unique library, located in Phoenix, please contact me at your convenience.

The library participates at health/community fairs throughout the state.

To schedule a presentation about library services to staff, volunteers, or residents, please the link. https://azsos.libwizard.com/f/presentation