While waiting for your answer, I reviewed the licensure board actions for the past year in each of the 6 states in which I am licensed to practice medicine. I did not identify a single action for the unlicensed practice of medicine. In most states, the Board of Medical Licensure through the State Attorney General’s office is the only agency permitted by law to enforce laws regarding the practice of medicine within the state.
In one state with which I am familiar, an over zealous prosecutor was smacked down by the State Attorney General’s office for over stepping his authority about 15 years ago. That was in Florida, but I don’t have a link.
I am acquainted with Medical Licensure board members in 4 states. The one who responded to my email this afternoon couldn’t recall a single case involving unlicensed practice in her 10 years on the board.
So it is fine for me to go down to the drug store and pick up some gamma globulin, xylocaine, and praxis for my trip down to Guatemala? I normally pick the stuff up in Mexico, it would be more convenient here, but it is a lot cheaper in Mexico.