MROCC

Medical Review Officer Certification Council

MRO TRAINING OPTIONS

A list of MROCC approved courses for certification and recertification is provided below. For MRO training 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). See complete details on requirements, training, and examinations.

ONLINE TRAINING OFFERINGS

ACOEM MRO TRAINING 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™.
PHONE: (847) 818-1800
WEBSITE: https://acoem.org/Learning/MRO-Resources
FEE: Contact provider directly for fees.

AOCOPM MRO TRAINING COURSE

FORMAT: Online Recorded Course
COURSE: Medical Review Officer Training Course
CREDITS: The AOA designates this activity for a maximum of
14.25 AOA 1-A Credits and 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
PHONE: (800) 558-8686
WEBSITE: https://aocopm.memberclicks.net/opam-workshop-mro
FEE: Contact provider directly for fees.

ONSITE TRAINING OFFERINGS

ACOEM MRO TRAINING COURSE

Location: Schaumburg, IL
Course Dates: October 04, 2025 - October 05, 2025
Exam Date: October 05, 2025
Exam Time: 2:00PM CT to 5:00PM CT
Sponsor: ACOEM
Course website: Registration opening summer 2025
FEE: Contact provider directly for fees.

COURSE CONTACT AND FACULTY INFORMATION

ACOEM COURSE

ACOEM CONTACT: Nikki Hoffman
PHONE: (847) 818-1800
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 COURSE

AOCOPM CONTACT: Ronda LeBoeuf
PHONE: (800) 558-8686
WEBSITE: https://aocopm.memberclicks.net/opam-workshop-mro
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 activity is available on the CME page.

MRO EXAMINATION OPTIONS

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. Learners can register for the online MRO certification/recertification examination upon successful completion of the course (https://www.mrocc.org/getcertified.cfm).  
 

 

MRO TEAM MEMBER TRAINING

MRO Team Member certification/recertification is open to non-physician Team Members who assist and are directly supervised by a certified MRO. MRO Team Member certification is valid for three years. MROCC approved training is required for certification (see complete details/requirements). While MROCC does not offer MRO Team Member training, the following organizations offer approved courses throughout the year.

APPROVED TRAINING

• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
  ACOEM website  Phone: 847.818.1800
• ALCOPRO
  ALCOPRO website  Phone: 800.227.9890
• The Drug & Alcohol Testing Association of Canada (DATAC)
  DATAC website  Phone: 866.324.7093
• National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA - note: DATIA is now part of NDASA)
  NDASA website  Phone: 888.316.3272
• The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA)
  SAPAA website  Phone: 800.672.7229

CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Those who have completed appropriate MRO Team Member training can register for the exam. The exam consists of multiple choice items, distributed by content area according to the examination blueprint, and intermingles recall (recognition), simple interpretation (analysis), and problem solving (evaluation) type questions. Examinees will have 30 days from their first log on to complete the examination. See complete details on MRO Team Member requirements and examination.