3 Hours Controlled Substances and Schedule II Furnishing for Nurse Practitioners - California Nursing

3 Hours Controlled Substances and Schedule II Furnishing for Nurse Practitioners - California Nursing

✅ Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing | Provider #CEP 18292 | 3 Contact Hours | Only $29.99 | Instant Emailed Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Complete a 3-hour California BRN-approved course on Schedule II controlled substances and the risks of addiction, written for nurse practitioners who furnish Schedule II drugs, for only $29.99. It is built to the BRN's standards for the Schedule II course that Business and Professions Code section 2836.1 requires of nurse practitioners with Schedule II furnishing authority and a DEA registration, and its 3 hours also count toward your 30-hour renewal.

Work at your own pace and log in and out as often as you like without losing your progress. There is no final exam. Complete each section and a short course evaluation, and your certificate of completion is emailed to you immediately. California nurses report their own continuing education to the BRN when they renew, so save your certificate for four years in case you are selected for an audit.

✅ Course Details

• Course name: 3 Hours Controlled Substances and Schedule II Furnishing for Nurse Practitioners - California Nursing
• Approved by: California Board of Registered Nursing
• Provider number: CEP 18292
• Contact hours: 3 (each hour is 60 minutes of instruction, more than the BRN's 50-minute minimum)
• Category: Nurse practitioner continuing education
• Format: 100% online, self-paced, text-based with no final exam
• Instructor: Valeria Garcia, BSN, RN
• Price: $29.99
• Certificate: Emailed instantly when you finish
• Reporting: California nurses self-report CE to the BRN at renewal; keep your certificate for four years
• Support: Call or text 1-800-698-2770

✅ Who Should Take This Course?

This course is written for:

• California nurse practitioners who hold a furnishing number
• NPs authorized through standardized procedures or protocols to furnish Schedule II drugs
• NPs registered with the DEA to prescribe controlled substances
• NPs practicing under sections 2837.103 or 2837.104 who prescribe controlled substances
• NPs who manage acute or chronic pain, ADHD, or opioid use disorder
• NPs who want a current review of CURES, DEA, and e-prescribing rules

✅ Does This Course Satisfy the California Requirement?

This course provides 3 of the 30 contact hours California nurse practitioners need every two years through their RN license renewal. It does not complete the full 30 hours by itself.

It is designed to meet the course requirement in Business and Professions Code section 2836.1(g)(3): nurse practitioners who hold an active furnishing number, are authorized to furnish Schedule II controlled substances, and are registered with the DEA must complete, as part of their continuing education, a course including Schedule II controlled substances and the risks of addiction associated with their use, based on BRN standards. The course follows the BRN's standards for that course.

It does not satisfy the separate one-time federal DEA requirement of 8 hours of training on treating and managing patients with substance use disorders. That federal training must come from a provider on DEA's list.

Need more hours? Our 30 Hour California RN Complete Renewal Package provides a full 30 hours of BRN-approved nursing CE for $39.99, and those hours count toward an NP's RN renewal as well.

✅ California Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Requirements

California nurse practitioners renew their registered nurse license every two years, and the RN requirement of 30 contact hours of continuing education applies. Courses must come from a provider the BRN recognizes, and online courses are accepted. Several NP-specific rules may also apply.

• Total hours: 30 contact hours every two-year renewal period
• Gerontology: If more than 25% of your primary care patients are 65 or older, at least 6 of your 30 hours must be in gerontology, the special care needs of patients with dementia, or the care of older patients
• Schedule II furnishing: If you hold a furnishing number, are authorized to furnish Schedule II controlled substances, and are registered with the DEA, your continuing education must include a course covering Schedule II controlled substances and the risks of addiction, based on BRN standards
• Furnishing number: Your furnishing number renews at the time of your RN license renewal
• First renewal: If you are renewing your RN license for the first time within two years of initial licensure, you are exempt from the 30 hours but must complete a one-hour implicit bias course
• Records: Keep certificates for four years; the BRN audits at random

How this course helps: This 3-hour course is built to satisfy the Schedule II controlled substances course required of nurse practitioners with Schedule II furnishing authority and a DEA registration, and it contributes 3 of the 30 contact hours required for renewal. You will still need 27 more contact hours from BRN-recognized providers, including 6 hours in gerontology if more than 25% of your primary care patients are 65 or older.

✅ When Do California Nurse Practitioners Renew?

California RN licenses renew every two years. Your license expires on the last day of your birth month, and your exact expiration date appears on your license record in BreEZe, the BRN's online licensing system. Nurse practitioners renew through the RN license, and a furnishing number renews at the same time.

The BRN mails a renewal notice about three months before your license expires, but you are responsible for renewing even if the notice never arrives. You can renew no earlier than three months before your expiration date. A renewal submitted after the expiration date costs more and leaves you unable to practice until the license is active again.

The continuing education you report must be completed during the renewal period that is ending, so plan to finish your hours before you submit.

✅ How to Renew Your California License as a Nurse Practitioner

1. Check your record. Look up your license status and expiration date in BreEZe.
2. Complete your hours. Finish 30 contact hours from BRN-recognized providers during your renewal period, including any gerontology or Schedule II course that applies to you, or the one-hour implicit bias course if this is your first renewal.
3. Save your certificates. Each certificate shows the provider name and number, course title, completion date, and hours.
4. Sign in to BreEZe. Within three months of your expiration date, log in to BreEZe Online Services and start your renewal.
5. Answer the renewal questions. Confirm your continuing education, enter course details if asked, and complete the required disclosures.
6. Pay the fees. The BRN's fee schedule lists $190 for an on-time active RN renewal, and a furnishing number renewal fee also applies if you hold one.
7. Confirm and keep records. Verify that your license shows the new expiration date, and keep your certificates for four years.

✅ What You Will Learn

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain who may furnish Schedule II drugs under section 2836.1 and the independent practice routes in sections 2837.103 and 2837.104
• Recognize the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II controlled substances
• Meet the CURES consultation duty in Health and Safety Code section 11165.4, including its exemptions
• Apply DEA registration rules and write a valid Schedule II prescription, including electronic prescribing
• Use current CDC guidance for acute pain, long-term therapy, tapering, and monitoring
• Prevent overdose with naloxone and recognize when to treat opioid use disorder
• Recognize how implicit bias can affect controlled substance prescribing

✅ Course Content Overview

The course is organized into three one-hour sections, each with six subtopics:

Section 1 (1 Hour): California Furnishing Authority and Schedule II Addiction Risk

• Schedule II Controlled Substances and the Legal Framework
• Furnishing, Ordering, and Standardized Procedures Under Business and Professions Code Section 2836.1
• Pharmacology of Common Schedule II Medications Across the Life Span
• The Risks of Addiction Associated with Schedule II Controlled Substances
• Independent Practice Under Sections 2837.103 and 2837.104
• The Board's Continuing Education Standards and How This Course Is Organized

Section 2 (1 Hour): CURES, DEA Registration, and the Prescription

• CURES, California's Prescription Drug Monitoring System
• The Duty to Consult CURES Under Health and Safety Code Section 11165.4
• Exemptions, Documentation, and Consequences Under Section 11165.4
• DEA Registration and the Federal Framework
• Writing a Valid Schedule II Prescription
• Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Section 3 (1 Hour): Safe Prescribing, Addiction Risk, and Implicit Bias

• Legitimate Medical Purpose and Corresponding Responsibility
• The Opioid Discussion Before the First Prescription and Informed Decisions
• Safe Prescribing for Acute Pain
• Long-Term Therapy, Tapering, and Monitoring
• Overdose Prevention, Benzodiazepines, and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
• Implicit Bias in Controlled Substance Prescribing

✅ Other California Nursing Courses

Build the rest of your renewal with these BRN-approved courses:

• 30 Hour California Nurse Practitioner Complete Renewal Package – $59.99
• 2 Hours Dementia Care for Nurse Practitioners - California Nursing – $14.99
• 2 Hours Geriatric Pharmacology and the Beers Criteria for Nurse Practitioners - California Nursing – $14.99
• 2 Hours Falls and Frailty in Older Adults for Nurse Practitioners - California Nursing – $14.99
• 6 Hour California Nurse Practitioner Gerontology Package – $29.99
• 30 Hour California RN Complete Renewal Package – $39.99

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• California BRN-approved provider (CEP 18292)
• Affordable pricing: only $29.99 for 3 contact hours
• 100% online and self-paced
• Log in and out anytime without losing progress
• Instant emailed certificate
• Money-back guarantee
• Over 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Complete your Schedule II course and earn 3 contact hours toward your California renewal for only $29.99. Enroll today, work at your own pace, and receive your certificate by email the moment you finish.

Questions before you enroll? Call or text us at 1-800-698-2770.