Matthew Perry's doctors charged over his death are 'still allowed to legally prescribe' medication

Despite being implicated in the drug-related death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry , two doctors are still authorized to prescribe medication .

Mark Chavez, 54, and Salvador Plasencia, 42, have been accused of illegally distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry, who tragically died on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54, due to the "acute effects" of the drug .

However, TMZ reports that both doctors have allegedly maintained their medical licenses without any restrictions following an investigation by the Medical Board of California.

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The board confirmed in a statement to the publication: "Both (their) licenses are current and active and the Board has not imposed any restrictions on them."

On the Medical Board of California's website, both doctors' licenses are displayed without any warnings or restrictions.

Chavez's license is "renewed and current" set to expire on June 30, 2026, while Plasencia's license holds the same status, with an expiration date of October 31. Recently, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday that Plasencia faces charges of conspiracy and multiple counts related to the illegal distribution of ketamine, as well as charges for altering federal investigation documents.

In a stunning courtroom revelation, Chavez owned up to conspiracy to distribute anesthetic drugs, confessing he conducted under-the-table deals involving ketamine with Plasencia for the late Matthew Perry's consumption, as court documents reveal the actor allegedly forked over more than $55,000 in cold, hard cash to two individuals right before his untimely demise, reports the Mirror .

The situation took a dark turn when US Attorney Martin Estrada harshly censured the duo last week, insisting: "These defendants cared more about profiting off of Mr Perry than caring for his well-being."

Estrada then painted a bleak picture of Matthew Perry's downward spiral, stating: "Matthew Perry's journey began with unscrupulous doctors who abused their position of trust because they saw him as a payday, to street dealers who gave him ketamine in unmarked vials."

Deepening the tragedy, three others have been implicated in the wake of Matthew's death within the seclusion of his hot tub situated at his Los Angeles estate. Among them is his live-in personal aide, Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, who has admitted to administering ketamine injections to the actor despite lacking medical credentials.

Further entanglement comes with the involvement of Jasveen Sangha, 41, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen', and Eric Fleming, 54, both charged with being purveyors of the drug to Matthew.