Facts: Client hired firm after receiving a complaint from TMB alleging that she prescribed a controlled substance to a family member. The evidence showed that client had been prescribing her husband a controlled substance for over 10 years.
Outcome: Firm submitted a response to TMB regarding the allegations and argued that client’s conduct was isolated in nature and still within the standard of care. The firm provided evidence of several other practitioners who prescribed the same controlled substance to her husband. Thereby proving that the controlled substance was medically necessary. The firm also provided evidence of a report conducted by another provider demonstrating that her husband was not misusing or abusing the controlled substance. Based on the provided evidence, TMB found no need for an ISC and issued client a non-disciplinary order.
