Blog

Prescribing, practices and the work behind them

What we learn building compliant prescribing infrastructure, and what it means for the practices using it.

EverythingBlogGLPPartnersPhysician Oversight
Wellness practice owner reviewing a US map of telehealth laws by state
Blog

Telehealth Laws by State (2026): Prescribing Rules for All 50 States and DC

Last reviewed: [November 10, 2026]. General information, not legal advice. Each state entry below is a summary, so check the current statute or board rule before relying on it. Say…

December 5, 202617 min read
Personal trainer thinking while on a bench
Blog

Can Personal Trainers Prescribe Medication or Supplements?

Information current as of November 2026. General information only, not legal or medical advice. Nutrition laws vary by state, so check your state's rules and your certifying…

November 27, 20268 min read
Doctor checking notes to record on computer.
Blog

White-Label Telehealth vs. Physician Review: Which Does Your Practice Need?

Information current as of November 2026. General information only, not legal advice. Telehealth and ownership rules vary by state and are changing quickly, so review your specific…

November 20, 20269 min read
A chiropractor in a treatment room, standing beside the adjusting table and talking with a client over a tablet or clipboard
Blog

Can Chiropractors Prescribe Medication? What the Scope Rules Say

Summary: in every U.S. state except New Mexico, no. A doctor of chiropractic (DC) can't write a prescription for a legend drug, such as a prescription-strength…

November 13, 20267 min read
A flat-design illustration of a padlock or shield on top of a clipboard, with small icons around it for a massage table, a dumbbell, an apple and a syringe. It’s safe and recognizable for compliance content.
Blog

HIPAA Requirements Every Wellness Practice Needs to Know

Information current as of November 2026. General information only, not legal advice. HIPAA questions depend on how your specific practice bills, stores, and shares information, so…

November 6, 202615 min read
Physician Oversight

Physician Oversight for Wellness Practices

Doc Connect is physician oversight infrastructure for wellness practices. When a client needs a prescription, you send a request with your notes, a physician licensed in that client's state does their own evaluation and decides whether to prescribe anything.

October 21, 20266 min read
Blog

Can Med Spas Prescribe GLP-1s for Weight Loss? The 2026 Rules, Explained

A med spa can offer GLP-1 weight loss, but it can't prescribe. Here's who legally can, where compounded semaglutide stands in 2026, and the marketing claims FDA is cracking down on.

October 14, 202610 min read
Blog

Can Personal Trainers Recommend TRT, GLP-1s, or Peptides? What Trainers Can Actually Say

Personal trainers aren't a licensed profession anywhere in the U.S., which actually makes the line narrower, not looser. Here's what a trainer can say, and where it becomes referral territory.

October 7, 20268 min read
Physical therapist headshot at PT Clinic
Blog

Can Physical Therapists Recommend TRT, GLP-1s, or Peptides? What Scope of Practice Actually Says

TRT, GLP-1s, and BPC-157 all come up in PT clinics — but they're not the same question. One's a controlled substance, one's unapproved by the FDA, and one just isn't PT's clinical lane. Here's what actually separates them, and where a PT's role stops at referral.

September 8, 20268 min read
working out
Partners

How Limitless Alt Med Streamlined HIPAA Compliance and Scaled Men's Hormone Health with The Doc Connect

Men’s health and hormone optimization is one of the fastest-growing sectors in functional medicine.

August 11, 20262 min read
weight loss
Partners

How Glow Up Med Spa Expanded into Medical Weight Loss with The Doc Connect

Glow Up MedSpa offers expert injectables, Hydrafacials, Morpheus8, microneedling & laser hair removal. Achieve radiant skin with advanced aesthetic care.

August 11, 20262 min read