Which activity is a provider participating in an agent's marketing/sales event permitted to do?

• A. Speak about general health related education information to consumers
• B. Diagnose patients
• C. Prescribe medications
• D. Interpret tests

Answer: (A)

Speaking about general health-related education information to consumers is allowed in that setting. Providing high-level, non–patient-specific education helps the public understand wellness topics, preventive care, and common health considerations without evaluating individuals or giving medical advice tailored to a person’s unique history. The others involve patient-specific clinical actions: diagnosing requires a clinical evaluation of symptoms and history; prescribing medications requires a direct clinician–patient relationship and appropriate assessment; interpreting tests involves analyzing a patient’s specific lab results in the context of their medical condition.