MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER CERTIFICATION COUNCIL
REMAINING ONSITE EXAMS IN 2008
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| MRO Assistant Training Courses currently are offered by the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). These course, as well as the MRO training courses sponsored by ACOEM and the American Society of Addicition Medicine (ASAM), fulfill the prerequisite for taking the MRO Assistant Certification Examination. Experienced MRO Assistants may waive the training requirement as described on this web site. For detailed information and schedule of MRO Assistant courses please contact: DATIA at 800-355-1257. Detailed course information may be found at the web site: www.datia.org SAPAA at 301-540-2783. Details may be found at the web site: www.sapaa.com ACOEM at 847-818-1800. Details may be found at the web site: www.acoem.org NEW MRO ASSISTANT COURSE! THESE MRO COURSES ALSO QUALIFY: While specifically developed for physicians, the MRO courses sponsored by ACOEM (www.acoem.org) and ASAM (www.asam.org) also meet the training requirement for applying for MRO-A certification. |
Are You An Experienced MRO Assistant? Individuals who have a minimum of three year's experience as a MRO Assistant may waive the training course requirement with a letter of recommendation from a currently-certified MRO (must be currently-certified by MROCC or AAMRO.) The letter must be from a MRO who has worked with the Assistant for a minimum of one year, and has knowledge of his or her competency as a MRO Assistant. The letter must be included as part of the application process. This waiver is effective until December 31, 2008. After this date, all MRO Assistants seeking MROA certification must provide MROCC with proof of completion of a formal training course from a recognized MRO Assistant or MRO training organization such as DATIA, SAPAA, ACOEM or ASAM. |
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