Criminalize "Doctor Shopping" in Michigan

Year: 2014

Resolution Number: 10

Action Taken: Referred to the Board

Status: Complete

Author(s): P. Dileep Kumar, MD

Sponsor: P. Dileep Kumar, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the Michigan legislature to enact legislation to make doctor shopping in the context of obtaining prescription narcotics (intentionally misrepresenting facts to more than one doctor for the purpose of obtaining controlled substances) a crime.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Criminalize "Doctor Shopping" in Michigan

For More Information, Contact:

Colin Ford , Senior Director
State and Federal Government Relations
517-336-5736
cford@msms.org