SCPA Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Wondering what the legal / ethical stance is on running a potential new hire (PA/NP/MD) through the drug prescription monitoring program? I've heard of this being done, but IMO a urine drug screen would be more ethical and less invasive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Absolutely not ethical. Absolutely illegal. Absolutely and expressly prohibited by the attestation you sign to gain access to the database and in fact, in SC the PMP reminds you of this fact when you sign in. Read the fine print. DO NOT DO IT. If someone in your practice is doing this there are some very serious ethical concerns. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCPA Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks, prima! To be clear, I have not and would not do this. Intuitively, it seems unethical (plus I don't make any hiring decisions : P ) . I do need to read the fine print closer anyway though. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted August 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2015 That database is a medical database, employers do not get access to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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