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I did a quick google search "Virginia State Board treating family members" and came up with this for Va:
[SIZE="3"]Regulation 18VAC85-20-25 (effective October 19, 2005) specifies that treating or prescribing must be based on a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship, and prescribing must meet the criteria set forth in §54.1-3303 of the Code of Virginia. Those criteria provide that the practitioner shall:
(i) ensure that a medical or drug history is obtained;
(ii) provide information to the patient about the benefits and risks of the drug being prescribed;
(iii) perform or have performed an appropriate examination of the patient, either physically or by the use of instrumentation and diagnostic equipment through which images and medical records may be transmitted electronically; except for medical emergencies, the examination of the patient shall have been performed by the practitioner himself, within the group in which he practices, or by a consulting practitioner prior to issuing a prescription; and
(iv) initiate additional interventions and follow-up care, if necessary, especially if a prescribed drug may have serious side effects.
When treating or prescribing for self or family, the practitioner must maintain a patient record documenting compliance with statutory criteria for a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship.
A practitioner may prescribe Schedule VI controlled substances (as defined in as defined in §54.1-3455 of the Code of Virginia) for him/her self or a family member. A practitioner cannot prescribe a controlled substance to himself or a family member, other than Schedule VI, unless the prescribing occurs in an emergency situation or in isolated settings where there is no other qualified practitioner available to the patient, or it is for a single episode of an acute illness through one prescribed course of medication.
Does the California board spell it out the same way, or in specifically prohibit self/family member tx. in written form? I'm wondering if something your friend heard was taken/presented out of context?
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