One of the doctors charged over the death of is now being allowed to return to work, according to reports. Dr Salvador Plasencia was with Perry's ketamine overdose. While Plasencia has lost his registration to write prescriptions, his Malibu Canyon Urgent Care clinic has been allowed to reopen and he's now allowed to treat patients.
The Malibu Canyon Urgent Care clinic . Plasencia's attorney Stefan Sacks has said the doctor plans to return to work but explained he will have to follow some strict rules. Plasencia must inform all of his patients about his ongoing criminal case, according to Sacks.
He also needs to let patients know that his DEA registration has been taken away. Having his DEA registration revoked means Plasencia can not prescribe any medication that includes controlled substances, such as ketamine. Speaking to , Sacks explained the doctor is still permitted to distribute non-controlled drugs such as antibiotics.
Another condition for Plasencia's return to work is that he must get written approval from patients before he can treat them. Plasencia is one of two doctors who have been charged in relation to Matthew's death. Dr Mark Chavez has also been charged and lost his DEA registration.
The two doctors were allegedly responsible for supplying Perry with drugs before his death. United States Attorney Martin Estrada announced last week that federal criminal charges are being pressed against five individuals, including Matthew's live-in assistant Kenneth Iwamasa. .