MRO TRAINING COURSES/CME

A list of approved courses for certification and recertification is provided below. For training course information contact the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) at 847.818.1800 or the American Osteopathic College of Occupational & Preventive Medicine (AOCOPM) at 800.558.8686. In addition to the courses below, MROCC will also accept MRO training courses completed through the American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO).

COURSES FOR CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION

Course registration is separate from the examination and is completed through the course sponsor. An MROCC-approved onsite or online MRO training course is required for Initial Certification. Those applying for Recertification have the option of completing an approved MRO training course or the MROCC self-study CME activity (see details below). Both onsite and online courses are acceptable training for Initial Certification or Recertification. Upcoming MROCC-approved MRO training course/examination opportunities are as follows:

ONLINE TRAINING OPTIONS

ACOEM and AOCOPM offer online recorded MRO training courses that are available year round. Online MRO courses are acceptable training for both Initial Certification or Recertification. Learners can register for the online MRO Certification/Recertification examination upon successful completion of the course (https://www.mrocc.org/getcertified.cfm).

ACOEM COURSE
FORMAT: Online Recorded Course
COURSE: Medical Review Officer Online Course
CREDITS: ACCME designates this activity for a maximum of
18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CONTACT: Danielle Feinberg
PHONE: (847) 818-1800
WEBSITE:
https://acoem.org/Learning/MRO-Resources

AOCOPM COURSE
FORMAT: Online Recorded Course
COURSE: Medical Review Officer Training Course
CREDITS: The AOA designates this activity for a maximum of
12 AOA 1-A Credits and 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
CONTACT: Ronda LeBoeuf
PHONE: (800) 558-8686
WEBSITE:
https://aocopm.memberclicks.net/opam-workshop-mro

ONSITE TRAINING OPTIONS

ACOEM and AOCOPM offer onsite MRO training in the Spring each year. Onsite MRO courses are acceptable training for both Initial Certification or Recertification. Learners can register for the onsite MRO Certification/Recertification examination prior to arriving at the onsite course (https://www.mrocc.org/getcertified.cfm).

There are currently no onsite examinations scheduled.

COURSE FACULTY

ACOEM COURSES
WEBSITE:
https://acoem.org/Learning/MRO-Resources
FACULTY:
Kent W. Peterson, MD, FACOEMCourse Director and CMO of Examinetics
Dr. Peterson has served as ACOEM president and directed ACOEM's MRO courses since their inception.
Michael A. Peat, PhDSenior consulting forensic toxicologist and editor Journal of Forensic Sciences. Dr. Peat has managed many drug testing and clinical laboratories.
Donna R. Smith, PhDSenior substance abuse management consultant. Dr. Smith was formerly Director of Drug Enforcement Programs and Compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

AOCOPM COURSES
WEBSITE: https://www.aocopm.org/
FACULTY:
James Ferguson, DO, FASAMMedical Director, Addiction Specialist, and certified MRO since 1992. He is the author of The MRO Team Manual and co-author of the MRO chapters of the Principles of Addiction Medicine and the Handbook of Workplace Drug Testing.
R.H. Barry Sample, PhD, D-FTCBBoard certified forensic toxicologist and Senior director of science and technology, Quest Diagnostics
Dr. Sample joined Quest Diagnostics in 1991 and is responsible for the production and introduction of new products and services through new test and technology development.
Donna R. Smith, PhDSenior substance abuse management consultant. Dr. Smith was formerly Director of Drug Enforcement Programs and Compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

MROCC SELF-STUDY CME ACTIVITY
(Applicable for Recertification only)

As part of the recertification process, an approved MRO training course must be completed in the 5 years preceding the recertification examination and prior to taking the examination. Please note: Training used previously to fulfill the requirements to get certified/recertified as an MRO cannot be reused. The training requirement may be fulfilled by either the MROCC Self-Study CME activity or an approved MRO training course (see above). More detailed information on the MROCC Self-study option is available at MROCC MRO Manual Self-Study CME Activity.

ONSITE AND ONLINE EXAMINATIONS

The online certification and recertification examinations are available year round to those who have completed the appropriate onsite or online MRO training. The MROCC onsite certification examination is administered immediately following the most onsite MRO training course offered by ACOEM and AOCOPM. Onsite course attendees can also opt to take the MROCC examination online following completion of the onsite course.