What Happened
Kennebunk physician Dr. Merideth Norris was sentenced to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine after being convicted on 15 counts of distributing controlled substances (oxycodone and fentanyl).
Reported status: Sentenced (2025) to 36 months probation, $7,000 fine.
About This Entry
This entry reports only what the linked source states. Fields the source does not state (for example the employer type, drug schedule or a sentence) are left out rather than inferred, so it is shorter than the registry's fully analysed cases.
Related Guidance
- Hospital Diversion Prevention Checklist — Self-assessment covering the controls that detect and deter diversion.
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and recordkeeping indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to run an internal diversion investigation.
- Employee Screening & Fitness for Duty — Screening and vetting for staff with controlled substance access.