Lawrence Peters, MD, pleaded guilty in September to presigning prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances at his medical practice, Pain Management Center of Kentucky, according to a news release from the Justice Department.
Dr. Peters also directed his staff to fill the prescription at his physician-owned pharmacy, according to the WDRB report.
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has issued an emergency order of restriction suspending Dr. Peters from prescribing, administering or dispensing controlled substances.
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