Q: A previous provider is using our clinic phone number to write prescriptions for her new practice. Is this legal?
If a provider left on bad terms, although voluntary, can they use former employer's contact numbers to write their prescriptions? I have had a few calls from pharmacies regarding her prescriptions for other patients. Is there any legal issues with this? Is there something that could place our clinic in danger? Thanks.
A:
Bad practice for the doctor. Generally, if the doctor not there you should direct them back to the doctor's phone number.
It may be a technical violation, but likely not criminal though possibly so as to prescriptions for certain medications.
Your attorney should be able to send her a cease and desist, though I would caution depending on her status, how she left may be volatile and you don't want to rush to get in her face.
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