Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. A hot topic and sometimes controversial category of drug right now is weight loss drugs (also called weight management drugs). A provider should generally prescribe a drug or treatment pursuant to a patient-provider relationship when the drug is medically necessary and appropriate, but some states have laws and rules specifically governing prescribing weight loss drugs. If your state has rules or guidance on prescribing weight loss drugs, it’s important, of course, to follow that guidance. This blog post outlines potential state guidance using Florida’s weight loss statute as an example. If you need assistance understanding your state’s guidance on weight loss treatments or would like to discuss this blog post, you may contact our healthcare and business law firm at (404) 685-1662 (Atlanta) or (706) 722-7886 (Augusta), or by email, info@hamillittle.com. You may also learn more about our law firm by visiting www.hamillittle.com.
Some states have not taken any public stance on weight loss drugs. But if the state in which you practice has published such guidance, then it is important to follow it. Furthermore, even if your state has not taken any public stance, it may be useful to review guidance from other states to create “best practices.” Let’s examine the Florida statute governing weight loss treatment. Continue reading ›