The # 1 question asked by physicians concerning point of care medication dispensing: Is it legal?
YES! Every physician is allowed by law to dispense medications to his/her own patients, for a profit, within the practice environment. Under Stark regulations, physician dispensing is considered acceptable when the dispensing is limited to the physician’s own patients; and the medications and products dispensed meet FDA guidelines for pre-packaging and labeling. There are only four states which prohibit physician dispensing (AR, MT, NY, UT) and three which have limitations (MA, NJ, TX). ).
