If you really want to split hairs...

By dispensing meds, I was referring to dispensing meds within the context of a licensed pharmacy, which is an entirely different scenario than at your local doctor. Dr. D was (allegedly) doing that on a national level without a pharmacist present, and that is illegal.

What you are talking about is a local office visit within the same state with the same doctor you have a valid doctor/patient relationship with.

The laws vary from state to state what is acceptable practice for dispensing doctors. In some states, for example, meds cannot be dispensed unless there is a genuine medical emergency. Some states limit it to a 72 hour supply.

And yes I am aware you can get samples at a doctor's office.

But that's just the law, even in states with these laws, the practice is widely tolerated, I didn't mean to imply otherwise...

-yawkaw