I am wondering about PA law when it comes to tampering with medical prescription, does anyone have any ideas?
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Call a lawyer, tampering with perscriptions is a crime, so I would be worried about that.  However you can find information about this in any specialized "medical law book"  You need to look at medical law so you see where this is covered.
940897
Then you need to "hook up" with a psychiatrist who can prescribe you medication.  What you are talking about is either prescription fraud and/or illegal purchase and possession of narcotics.  Do you know that online discusion of this immediately forwarded to DEA, FBI and your state police narcotics squad?  Yes indeedy.  Just those words will get your IP address monitored by them.  Trust me.
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I think you need to get in touch with the underground.... it's not illegal but the supplier could get nicked under the Medicines Act.\n\nMaybe get yourself down Harley Street and see if a dodgy doctor could prescribe it to you.
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I believe that depends on the state she resides in. Some are privilege states(like Ohio for e.g), which have the privilege of maintaining patient record secrecy even if a court of law asks for it, and some are confidentiality states(like KY for e.g) , where the doctor is allowed to maintain secrecy until a time when the courts ask for details. By and large, her doctor will have to maintain confidentiality, whichever state she is in. Unless she is some real danger. Hope this helps.
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No, it's not. ONLY a Dr can sign off on them. If you do and get caught you could face charges of practicing medicine without a license
888156
U r screwed. Unless u have been to medical school and graduated, it is unlawful for u to write a prescription for any medication regardless of whether the dr told u to do it or not. I guarantee u that if it went to court, the dr would not stand up and say "Oh yes, I allow her to writs prescriptions all the time." He is also out of the scope of his practice if he is writing scrips for sleeping pills. The best u can do is report him to the dental board and hope they investigate and revoke his license. Do not ever write a scrip for any medication. Only a dr can do that.\nGood Luck.
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these are actual excerpts from an article i found on yahoo search\n\nEDMONTON -- Imagine a world where you're taken unconscious and with no identification to a hospital. The doctor scans the microchip implanted in your shoulder, downloads your medical identification number and links up with a secure network that says you're a diabetic and allergic to Tylenol.\n\n"This is all happening relatively quickly," said Ian Kerr, an expert in ethics, law and technology who spoke Friday at the Access and Privacy Conference in Edmonton. "I don't think we're that far off."\n \nBut already, people have been able to clone the chips. While that doesn't give them complete medical information, issues of privacy and security must be raised, Kerr said.
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If you are a nurse, I would think it would be hard to prove that the patient was in his right mind.  When my husband had his heart surgery, he said and did things that were totaly out of his character, all drug induced.  I mean there are several things to consider, was it intentional, were there drugs involved,etc.  I hope you find a lawyer  that will take your case, but your insurance will probably be a better and cheaper way to go.  Good Luck
987252
To my knowledge it is not illegal but could be construed as a conflict of interest or witness coercion or tampering. If you have proof or reasonable suspicion,tell the lawyers involved. Peace.
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I'm a dentist.\n\nAs I understand it, private health information that is readily accessible to and discoverable by thid parties not authorized to see it is considered a HIPAA violation.\n\nFor example, if I leave a patient's chart lying on my desk, readily accessible to cleaning crew, that is a HIPAA violation.\n\nNow, giving a bill to a patient's co-worker might be different because it is (or at least should be) assumed that co-workers of the patient have an obligation to not read other peoples' mail.\n\nOf course, if the bill was simply given as a straight piece of paper whose contents were in plain sight of anyone handling it, then I'd say it's a clear HIPAA violation.  If the bill was folded and in order for someone to read its contents they had to unfold it, then it might not be a HIPAA violation because the co-worker was not supposed to unfold the document to begin with (assuming that this hypothetical co-worker knew for whom the document was intended prior to opening it).  Generally, when you fold a document, you do it for the purpose of 1. fitting it in an envolope, or 2. hiding the contents.  Obviously, for someone to unfold a document, they are making a deliberate effort to discover its contents.  Finally, if the document was in an envelope, then as far as I'm concerned it's a pretty clear-cut case of a co-worker being nosy.\n\nI'm no lawyer, but as a doctor I do have to follow HIPAA guidelines closely (or at least be aware of them) because violations can cost be costly.
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The point here is that he had a prescription with him that was not in his name, which is a second-degree misdemeanor. His plea agreement says he "will refrain from any violation of any law." It doesn't matter what his motivation was, he violated the law. I'm interested to see how this plays out...
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That isn't illegal.\n\nAlso, doctors can rarely be charged with criminal offenses, for writing prescriptions. At best, it would be civilly actionable (through a law suit).\n\nAlso, do you have proof that the Rx was to enable or have an affair AND the doctor knew? Your husband isn't likely to have shared that with his doctor. He's likely to have said it was to help him with you.\n\nLegally, if he was told, he couldn't have told you. It would have violated Dr-patient confidentiality.
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I've never heard of any doctor, dentist or otherwise, "selling" their patients medications.  They can give samples of medications for the patients in case they need them until they are able to get to the pharmacy.  Even if the cost is less, I would steer away from this.  I think it's illegal.  It's almost like charging the patient "twice".  Check with the AMA in your state as soon as possible and find out if what he is doing is legal.
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I read both questions. . . You MUST turn in your friend.\n\nStealing a controlled substance is against the law (more so than being in possession of a prescription that isn't yours - which is also against the law).\n\nIf you are found to be hiding the information, you will be just as guilty and at the very least charged with Obstruction of an Office in the line of duty.  Not nice to have on your record.\n\nYou could also be charged as an accomplice to the theft.\n\nAlso, you are not doing your friend any favors by pretending that he/she doesn't have a drug problem.  Turn them in and allow them to get help.
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The Rx messed up yes by not removing the old lable or if the old lable was not able to come off they must black it out. It is a concern and let the Rx manager know, it will be noted. Legal actions taken towards the Rx by reporting them to the Foods and Drug adminastration would not change a mistake, Id guess it was a simple mistake thats all.
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Yeah right-- you will really get an expert opinion here.\n\nEr, I mean, yes, I am an MD.\n\nNo drug testing! Spying is not OK!\n\nI know all you youngsters out there with your drug tests and cameras in school think spying on you is normal, but it is NOT OK.\n\nEver read 1984? No? Go read it. Better yet, I'll save you some time: in the future, the government watches your every move to make sure you act the "correct" way and have the "correct" thoughts. How does this happen, I wonder? Because the people let it happen.\n\nDon't let it happen.
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No it's illegal!  I worked @ a doctor's office and we used to copy the cash payments as sort of a receipt.  We had a patient who was a police officer and he said that it was illegal.  It's not something that you call and tell the police about though.  I mean lots of places of business do it.  If someone wanted to be picky they could call, but that would be pretty mean, unless you hate them- go ahead.