I'm in a debate with someone over this topic and cannot find any definitive answers on the internet. Does anyone know if doctor shopping is illegal in California? I would assume it is...obviously. Is it a felony? I have some friends who's doctors have received letters from the DOJ listing all of the doctors they have seen and the scripts written but nothing ever happened to them and they even continued the shopping after stopping for a little while.
Another question, do all of the doctors and pharmacies visited get copies of the letter or complaint? From what I understand in California it is still in ints infancy stage and is more of a diversion and meant less to be punitive.
Another question, do all of the doctors and pharmacies visited get copies of the letter or complaint? From what I understand in California it is still in ints infancy stage and is more of a diversion and meant less to be punitive.