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And does "getting a second opinion" somehow become "doctor shopping" under these strange rules?

No, but getting a second helping of scipts is, by definition.

That's the law's effect, not my opinion.

I went to one doctor for a condition I have. He prescribed several medications. I didn't care for (a) how I felt on the meds, and (b) his general attitude. He insisted I "give them a chance to work." I went to a second doctor, who agreed with me, and prescribed something else, which did indeed work far better. Prescription shopping? You bet. I wanted something that worked for me, not against me. I haven't been back to doctor #1 since, either.

MISTERIOUS ASKED: "And does "getting a second opinion" somehow become "doctor shopping" under these strange rules?"

STRIPERSNIPER ANSWERED: "No, but getting a second helping of scipts is, by definition."

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I have had to get a different Rx MANY times when the FIRST (and sometimes SECOND) Rx DIDN'T DO ANYTHING for that medical problem or I had an allergic reaction to the first (or second) Rx.

In other words, I have had TWO (sometimes THREE) different CONCURRENT Rx's---for the SAME problem! And sometimes I have gone to different Doctors for a SECOND or THIRD opinion.

That's not "Doctor shopping"---that's being SMART to find: (1) a PROGRESSIVELY-thinking Doctor who REALLY UNDERSTANDS your medical need and/or (2) an Rx that WORKS for you and doesn't cause an allergic reaction.