What Happened
David Florence, D.O., a Manchester, Tennessee physician, agreed in a settlement reached in May 2022 to be permanently barred from prescribing Schedule II and most Schedule III controlled substances, with limited exceptions. The Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction also bars him from ordering or storing controlled substances and from prescribing to himself, family members, fellow employees or significant others, and allows DEA to inspect his registered location without notice. The settlement resolved claims in a qui tam lawsuit in which the United States alleged he prescribed without legitimate medical purpose and failed to supervise mid-level practitioners. The claims were allegations only.
“the United States alleged that he prescribed controlled substances that had no legitimate medical purpose and failed to properly supervise mid-level practitioners”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.