Overview
In 2020, a law was implemented that expanded the types of medical providers that can be authorized to treat injured workers in the New York State workers' compensation system. As of January 1, 2020, licensed clinical social workers, nurse practitioners and acupuncturists, as well as physician assistants, occupational therapists and physical therapists may apply to become a Board-authorized provider.
In order to apply for, or renew authorization, medical providers must complete required training. It is critical that this training is completed prior to starting the authorization application. There are some courses all medical providers need to complete and others based on provider type, as detailed below.
Accessing the Training on CourseMill
Medical providers can access the required training modules on the learning management system, CourseMill.
Note for Medical Portal users: When accessing CourseMill for the first time, you will set up a new user account using the same email address you used when signing up for the Medical Portal. On future visits, you may be able to bypass the CourseMill login when signed into the Medical Portal.
Passwords must be a minimum of eight characters, using a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and at least one of the following special characters: ! @ # $ % ^ & *
See the below instructions for help setting up and managing a CourseMill account, and accessing specific training.
- Medical Portal Users: Creating a CourseMill Account: Instructions for Providers
- Other Users: Creating a CourseMill Account
- Enrolling in a Course
- Completing a Course
- Forgot User ID or Password
- Updating Your User Profile
Required Training
Select the provider type to see what training is required for each profession.
Medical providers can access the required training modules on CourseMill. See "Accessing the Training on CourseMill" above for help setting up and managing a CourseMill account, and enrolling in a specific course.
Please note: Within CourseMill, each of the below courses has a Catalog ID that lists "AUTH-REQUIRED." There are other courses available in CourseMill that do not have this designation and are not required for new provider authorization.
Additional Resources
In addition to the required courses within CourseMill, medical providers may wish to review the following training resources: