EBN- Despite being charged in the death of American actor Matthew Perry, Dr. Salvador Plasencia has returned to work as usual, where he is allowed to treat patients, but with conditions imposed by the federal government.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia’s attorney, Stefan Sachs, told TMZ that his client can legally reopen his Malibu Canyon Urgent Care practice as of Tuesday, following his arrest last week.
The attorney said the doctor will return to work on one condition: He must inform all patients of his ongoing criminal case and that federal authorities have revoked his registration with the DEA, which prevents him from prescribing any medications that contain controlled substances, such as ketamine.
Sachs said Plasencia is still allowed to dispense non-controlled medications, such as antibiotics. Additionally, patients must provide written consent confirming their desire to continue receiving treatment from Plasencia.
Suchs also said that Dr. Plasencia stopped treating Matthew Perry several weeks before his death, and that the case against the doctor is an overreach by federal authorities.
Plasencia is one of two doctors accused of illegally supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, while the other doctor, Mark Chavez, entered a plea deal.
Plasencia was released on bail on Friday, August 16, after being accused of supplying Matthew Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, with ketamine and teaching him how to administer the drug, as well as giving it directly to the star.
The US prosecution recently charged five people involved in the death of Matthew Perry after he overdosed on ketamine last year, including the star’s assistant and two doctors.
