Osteopathic Medical Board of California

Notice of CURES Fee Increase

The Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) fee will increase from $9 to $15 annually for licenses expiring on and after July 1, 2025. The fee is assessed at the time of license renewal on licensees that are authorized to prescribe, order, administer, or furnish Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V controlled substances.

Most licensees will see a $30 CURES fee due to the biennial renewal cycle. The fee covers the reasonable regulatory costs of the Department of Justice for operating and maintaining CURES, a critical element in the state's continued effort to address the danger of opioid addiction stemming from prescription drug abuse.

For information about CURES, visit OAG's CURES page.

CURES Version Update

As of August 1, 2024, all California dispensers of controlled substances are required to report dispensations to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) using the American Society of Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) version 4.2B format. Please visit the Office of the Attorney General's CURES Website for information on this required change.

For information about CURES, visit DCA's CURES information page.

Duplicate Pocket License

The Board is no longer issuing pocket licenses upon the approval of an initial license or renewal application. Licensees can print a pocket license by logging into their BreEZe account and selecting either "Print License Certificate – Osteo Pocket Cert – Active" –or– "Print License Certificate – Osteo Pocket Cert – Inactive" (for licensees who hold a Current/Inactive License) from the drop–down menu under the "Manage Your License Information" section. Once selected, the pocket license certificate will open as a PDF on a separate tab.

Changes to Initial Application Process

SB 143 – Postgraduate Training License (Expiration Extension)