Louisiana issues arrest warrant for California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

[martybegan]

I was literally disagreeing with your opinion.

No shit, Sherlock.

 

[TNHarley]

No shit, Sherlock.

OMG

 

[Jarlaxle]

if they don't have a medical license in the State they are sending the drugs to, or the State they are tele-health providing to, they are practicing Medicine without a valid license.

See what happens if a NY Professional Engineer tries to Stamp drawings for a building that will be Constructed in California.

Horse shit. It's 100% legal to prescribe in states where a doctor doesn't practice. I have had it happen-doctor in Massachusetts got a prescription filled in Pennsylvania. My sister had a doctor in California fill a script in Maryland.

 

[martybegan]

Horse shit. It's 100% legal to prescribe in states where a doctor doesn't practice. I have had it happen-doctor in Massachusetts got a prescription filled in Pennsylvania. My sister had a doctor in California fill a script in Maryland.

That would be through another doctor located in the State.

States regulate this stuff, not the feds.

 

[Jarlaxle]

That would be through another doctor located in the State.

States regulate this stuff, not the feds.

No. My doctor (in MA) wrote the prescription. He sent it to a pharmacy in PA. I picked it up an hour later.

 

[martybegan]

No. My doctor (in MA) wrote the prescription. He sent it to a pharmacy in PA. I picked it up an hour later.

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Yes, a doctor in one state can prescribe medicine in another state, but it depends on several factors, including the doctor's license, the medication prescribed, and the pharmacist's judgment. Here are some key points to consider:

• Doctor's License: The doctor must be licensed in the state where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. If the doctor is licensed only in one state, they cannot typically treat a patient in another state via video call and prescribe medication there.
  
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• IMLC: Many states have joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), which allows doctors holding a full, unrestricted license in a participating state to apply for separate licenses to practice in other compact states.
  
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• Controlled Substances: The regulations for out-of-state prescriptions become significantly more stringent when the medication is a controlled substance. Federal law requires a doctor to conduct at least one in-person medical evaluation of a patient before prescribing a controlled medication.
  
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• Telemedicine: During public health emergencies, federal agencies like the DEA have temporarily waived the in-person requirement, allowing for the prescription of controlled substances through audio-video telemedicine encounters.
  
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  It is essential for doctors to understand the legal requirements and regulations governing their practice across state lines to ensure compliance and avoid potential legal issues.
  
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