This course qualifies for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM

December 6 – 8, 2013Hyatt Regency Crystal City

Arlington, VA (DC Area)

MROCC Examination held in conjunction with ASAM CoursesSunday, December 8, 2013 – Hyatt Regency Crystal City – Arlington, VA (DC Area)

Comprehensive MRO Toxicology Testing and a Physician’s Role in the Detection, Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseTesting for substances of abuse, both alcohol and drugs, is now the rule rather than the exception in set-

tings as diverse as the workplace, the doctor’s office, and the school your child attends. More than 20 mil-

lion forensic drug test specimens are processed by certified laboratories every year, and the results of these

laboratory tests are reviewed and interpreted by more than 6,000 physicians acting as MROs. Drug testing is

not only a tool in the doctor’s bag for addiction medicine specialists; this tool should also be in the bag of

every physician involved in direct patient care. Proper interpretation of drug test results can help knowl-

edgeable physicians diagnose, treat, and monitor the recovery of their patients. This course provides the

basis for the understanding and interpretation of the tool of drug testing. Whether a physician is certified in

addiction medicine or in another medical specialty there is no more important and potentially life changing

role a physician can play than the properly performed role of an MRO.

MRO is a complex and rapidly evolving area thanks to technical advances, regulatory changes, new patterns

of abuse, and the huge bank of knowledge gained from past years of experience. Staying up-to-date is a

basic requirement for MROs as it is for

all physicians. Additionally, federal regu-

lations require MRO qualification and re-

qualification training followed by

certification and re-certification by a na-

tionally recognized MRO Certification

board every 5 years. ASAM’s Compre-

hensive MRO Course works in tandem

with the Medical Review Officer Certifi-

cation Council (MROCC) to offer MROCC

Certification and Re-certification Exami-

nations. This assists physicians already

involved in MRO practice as well as those new to the field to maintain the highest standards of knowledge,

practice, certification, and compliance. For the convenience of course participants, ASAM and MROCC have

coordinated their schedules to offer consecutive training and examination at selected locations.

MROCC Examination held in conjunction with ASAM Courses:

NOTE: There is a separate application and fee for the MROcertification. Certification must be obtained through theMROCC office. For eligibility requirements and to registerfor the exam, please contact MROCC at 847-631-0599.MROCC reserves the right to cancel based on enrollment.Their web site address is www.mrocc.org.

Sunday, December 8, 2013 Hyatt Regency Crystal City – Arlington, VA (DC Area)

ASAM’S COMPREHENSIVE MRO TRAINING COURSE

Goals and ObjectivesThe course has been designed to presentthe most up-to-date scientific information,guidelines, and practical tips for MROs.Through a highly interactive mix of lecturesand panel discussions, participants willhave an opportunity to interact with ex-perts in the field.

At the conclusion of the conference,participants should be able to:

• Identify the relevance of forensic drugtesting to the larger issues of addictionand relapse in the workplace and beyond.

• Understand and properly perform the re-view of positive, invalid, adulterated, andsubstituted specimen results including themanagement of split specimen testing.

• Understand current issues relevant to alcohol testing.

• Discuss management of actual cases andlearn how to respond to common ques-tions from donors, employers, patients,and caregivers.

• Discuss the latest information aboutpoint of collection testing and the test-ing of hair, oral fluids, and sweat.

• Be knowledgeable about SAMHSA Guide-lines and DOT Regulations.

• Be aware of and have a basic familiaritywith the larger world of non-DOT drugtesting.

• Be aware of new patterns of abuse, newdrugs of abuse and testing issues relatedto them

• Understand the differences betweendrug testing programs, fit-for-duty programs, and monitoring programs.

Continuing Medical Education CreditAccreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education(ACCME) The American Society of Addiction Medicine(ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Contin-uing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing med-ical education for physicians.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claimcredit commensurate with the extent of their participation inthe activity.

Attend the MRO ComprehensiveCourse if you are:� A physician seeking to update or enhance knowledge of

drug testing and/or perform as an MRO

� A non-physician, health care professional or programmanager interested in developing or improving skills inconducting alcohol and urine drug screening, evaluatingresults, addressing job safety and return-to-work issues,and interpreting federal regulations governing truckers,pilots, other Department of Transportation works, federalcontractors, and workers in the energy industry

� An addiction medicine professional or other caregiverseeking knowledge of forensic drug testing and how itcan benefit your practice

� A physician preparing to take the Medical Review OfficerCertification Council’s (MROCC) initial certification or re-certification examinations and needing to meet theMROCC’s CME eligibility requirement

� A physician serving in roles as a Corporate Medical Direc-tor and/or Occupational Health Director

Friday, December 6, 20137:30 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration

8:00 – 8:20 am Opening Remarks and Course IntroductionJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

8:20 – 8:40 am The Rationale and History of Medical Review of Drug TestsDonna R. Smith, PhD

8:40 – 10:00 am The Forensic Urine CollectionDonna R. Smith, PhD

10:00 – 10:15 am Refreshment Break

10:15 – 11:00 am The HHS Certified Laboratory M.P. George, MS

11:00 – 11:55 am The MRO Process IJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

12:00 – 1:00 pm Working Lunch with the Faculty(Lunch Provided)

1:00 – 1:05 pm Opening RemarksJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

1:05 – 2:10 pm HHS 5 ToxicologyM.P. George, MS

2:10 – 2:45 pm The MRO Process IIJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

2:45 – 3:00 pm Refreshment Break

3:00 – 4:10 pm The MRO Process IIIJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

4:10 – 4:40 pm What’s Happening at DOTODAPC Staff

Friday, December 6, 2013 Continued4:40 – 5:00 pm Case Review and Panel Discussion

Faculty

5:00 pm Adjourn for the day

Saturday, December 7, 20137:30 – 7:55 am Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration

7:55 – 8:00 am Opening RemarksJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

8:00 – 8:30 am The Epidemiology of the Drug Free Workplace James L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

8:30 – 9:00 am The Clinical Side of Drugs in the WorkplaceDavid E. Smith, MD, FASAM, FACCT

9:00 – 9:40 am Alcohol Testing – The ScienceR.H. Barry Sample, PhD, D-FTCB

9:40 – 10:30 am DOT D&A Rule Review IDonna R. Smith, PhD

10:30 – 10:40 am Refreshment Break

10:40 – 11:20 am Expanded Drug Panel ToxicologyM.P. George, MS

11:20 – 12:00 pm Topics in Toxicology Faculty

12:00 – 1:00 pm Working Lunch with the Faculty (Lunch Provided)

1:00 – 1:40 pm Adulteration – The ScienceR.H. Barry Sample, PhD, D-FTCB

Course Schedule Note: the order of presentations and faculty presenters may vary

ASAM’S COMPREHENSIVE MRO TRAINING COURSE

Saturday, December 7, 2013 Continued1:40 – 2:40 pm The SVT Rules & Process

James L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

2:40 – 3:30 pm DOT D&A Rule Review IDonna R. Smith, PhD

3:30 – 3:40 pm Refreshment Break

3:40 – 4:40 pm Alternative Specimens and Technologies R.H. Barry Sample, PhD, D-FTCB

4:40 – 5:00 pm Case Review and Panel DiscussionFaculty

5:00 pm Adjourn for the day

Sunday, December 8, 20137:30 – 7:55 am Continental Breakfast

7:30 – 11:45 am Registration

7:55 – 8:00 am Opening RemarksJames L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

8:00 – 9:00 am DOT D&A Rule Review IIDonna R. Smith, PhD

9:00 – 9:10 am Refreshment Break

9:10 – 9:50 am The Legal Line Between Acting as a Physician and an MRO Barbara L. Johnson, Esq.

9:50 – 10:20 am Return to Work Liability Issues and the ADA Barbara L. Johnson, Esq.

10:20 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break

10:30 – 11:10 am The Addictive DrugsH. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, FASAM

11:10 – 11:45 am The SAP AssessmentH. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, FASAM

11:45 am Course Adjournment

ASAM CME CommitteeAdam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM, Chair

Edwin A. Salsitz, MD, FASAM, Co-Chair

Maris Andersons, MD, FAAFP, FASAM

Jacob Bobrowski, MD, FAAFP, FASAM

Anthony H. Dekker, DO, FASAM

James Finch, MD, FASAM

James L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM

R. Jeffery Goldsmith, MD, FASAM

Elizabeth H. Howell, MD, FASAM

Mark P. Schwartz, MD, FASAM

John C. Tanner, DO, FASAM

ASAM CME Committee ReviewersAdam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM

Edwin A. Salsitz, MD, FASAM

This course will be followed by the MROCC Certification Examination. Please contact the MROCC for exact times and registration information. Phone: 847-631-0599 or www.mrocc.org

HotelDecember 6 – 8, 2013 Hyatt Regency Crystal City

2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202

Website: www.crystalcity.hyatt.com

Event Room Location: Conference Theater, Ballroom Level

Reservations: Tel: 1-800-633-7313 or 703-418-1234 – Fax: 1-703-418-1289

A limited number of rooms are being heldat the special conference rate of $145 single/double occupancy. Rates are sub-ject to all applicable taxes. To receive theconference rate, reservations must bemade on or before November 11, 2013.

For reservations, call the hotel’s toll-freenumber at 1-800-633-7313 and refer to American Society of Addiction MedicineMRO Training.

The Hyatt Regency Crystal City at ReaganNational Airport provides a 24-hour com-plimentary shuttle from Reagan NationalAirport to the hotel and is accessible toMetro transportation. It is located withinminutes of the nation’s best monuments,museums and the White House.

FacultyH. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH,FASAM, Director, Center for SubstanceAbuse Treatment (CSAT), SubstanceAbuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration (SAMHSA), Rockville, MD

James L. Ferguson, DO, FASAM,Medical director, Professional HealthMonitoring Program, FirstLab, NorthWales, PA; Chairman, ASAM MedicalReview Officer Council

M.P. George, MS, Vice President, U.S.Laboratory Operations Alere Toxicology,Richmond, VA

Barbara L. Johnson, Esq., Paul,Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP Office,Washington, DC

R.H. Barry Sample, PhD, D-FTCB.Director of Science and Technology,Quest Diagnostics, Employer Solutions,Seneca, SC

David E. Smith, MD, FASAM, FACCT,MRO Diplomat, American Board ofAddiction Medicine – Medical Director,Center Point – Chair AdolescentAddiction Medicine, Newport Academy –Past President, ASAM and CSAM –Founder, Haight Ashbury Free MedicalClinic, San Francisco, CA

Donna R. Smith, PhD, RegulatoryAffairs & Program Development Officer,EDPM, Inc., Birmingham, AL

Staff from the Office of Drug andAlcohol Policy Compliance,Department of Transportation,Washington, DC

ASAM’S COMPREHENSIVE MRO TRAINING COURSE

Registration for MRO Course December 6 – 8, 2013, Arlington, VA (DC Area)(By November 11)

� ASAM Member $775 � Nonmember $895 � Residents $395 � Students $150 .....................$____________

(November 12 and after)

� ASAM Member $875 � Nonmember $995 � Residents $495 � Students $150 .....................$____________

TOTAL $___________

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* A "Course Study Guide" will be sent electronically to those who registerin advance. Attendees will also receive printed materials on-site.

PAYMENT INFORMATION WITH A CREDIT CARD:ASAM WEBSITE: www.asam.org. Click the Education Tab,then select Comprehensive MRO (Medical Review Officer)

PAYMENT INFORMATION BY CHECK:Full payment in US funds drawn on a U.S. bank must accom-pany all registrations. ASAM does not accept purchase ordersas a form of payment. Make check or money order payableto: ASAM MRO Training Course (Please include the regis-trant’s name)

Make check or money order payable to:American Society of Addiction Medicine and mail to:

ASAM | MRO Conference, P.O. Box 96118, Washington, DC 20090-6118

Cancellation Policy: A $150 cancellation fee will apply to all cancellations. There will be no refunds after November 11, 2013.

Cancellation requests must be in writing and sent to: ASAM Education Meetings Department, 4601 NorthPark Avenue, Upper Arcade Suite #101, Chevy Chase,MD 20815 or Email: meetings@asam.org.

Persons with Disabilities: Please indicate any spe-cial services and return with your registration andthe location that applies, so we may accommodateyour needs.

Additional information about ASAM membership, meetings, issues and publications can be found at:www.asam.org

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4601 North Park Avenue, Suite #101, Upper ArcadeChevy Chase, Maryland 20815-4520

December 6 – 8, 2013Hyatt Regency Crystal CityArlington, VA (DC Area)

This course qualifies for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM