What is 'over'? Nothing is over - this has actually been the law *technically* for at least 2 years. That's why about 2 years ago, all the 'online questionnaire' only places were closed down. If anything is over, it's only the easy-to-order, no records OP's like ErX and Buymeds. Nothing will change for the OP's that were already requesting records and doing telephone consultations. It may not even be *over* for the other sites (erx,etc.) - it is just the end of the way they *used to do business* - Now instead of being a 'grey area' - they are putting it black and white (the laws I mean) - they are saying - THIS is the way you can do it, this is the way you can't do it. Like I said - in reality - the laws about proper 'doctor patient relationships' ALREADY had these provisions. It looks like now they are just putting it a little more clearly and directly on the law-books so that there is no confusion or grey area about it.

We all knew this would happen. Fairly obvious I think. Actually, this makes things *better* for the OPs that were already following these simple rules - because now it is defined by law, that what they are doing is legal. It says that records, proof of examination, and a telephone consult are what is needed to establish a legal doctor/patient relationship. Therefore - in effect - this does shut down some of the 'easier' places, but it guarantees the legit ones that what they are doing is legal. No more grey area about it, as long as records are requested and a consultation actually takes place. So places like AAAMWW, YOD, Midland - are actually better off now, because the law clearly indicates that what they are doing is above the law. It's only the 'end' for cerain 'types' of OPs. For people that can't provide proof of ANY need whatsoever for taking pain meds, then yes it's going to be over soon.