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Doctors Mark Chavez and Salvador Plasencia, who have been charged in relation to the death of Matthew Perry, still hold active medical licenses and are legally permitted to prescribe medications.
The two doctors are facing charges for their involvement in supplying ketamine to the late actor, who ed away on October 28, 2023, due to complications from the drug.
According to TMZ, both Chavez and Plasencia have itted to providing Perry with the anesthetic, which he had been using before his untimely death.
Despite the gravity of these charges, the Medical Board of California has conducted its own investigation into the matter.
Licences remain active
However, the Board concluded that there was no immediate cause to revoke or suspend the doctors' licenses. In a statement, the Board confirmed that both doctors' licenses remain "current and active," with no restrictions imposed on their ability to practice.
According to public records, Chavez's medical license is valid until June 2026, while Plasencia's is set to expire in October of this year. These findings have sparked concerns given the serious nature of the allegations against them.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Plasencia with multiple counts, including conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution of the drug, and falsifying records during the federal investigation.
Chavez has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, acknowledging in his plea that he provided the drug to Plasencia for Perry's use.
Court documents reveal that the doctors began supplying Perry with ketamine as early as September 2023. Text messages between Chavez and Plasencia suggest a lack of concern for Perry's well-being, with the two discussing how much money Perry might pay for the drug. Perry reportedly paid the doctors over $55,000 in the weeks leading up to his death.
In addition to Chavez and Plasencia, three other individuals have been implicated in Perry's death, including his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who is accused of istering ketamine to the actor. Reports indicate that Plasencia taught Iwamasa how to inject the drug, which was provided both in liquid form and as lozenges.