The Ohio Board of Pharmacy fined a Lewis Center medical spa $25,000 after its owners admitted to using nurses' credentials to illegally order prescription drugs for patients and themselves.

The Board suspended and then reinstated the license of Pure Health Aesthetics & Wellness at 8611 Columbus Pike after an investigation found the owners repeatedly misused staff prescriber numbers over roughly eight months, according to 10 Investigates.

Dr. Matthew Marcotte, a chiropractor, and Jennifer Marcotte, an esthetician, own the business. Neither holds a license to prescribe drugs.

According to the Board's settlement agreement, the Marcottes used the National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers of the clinic's Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to order injectable drugs like NAD and sermorelin without the nurses' knowledge or consent. The conduct ran from approximately June 2025 through February 2026.

In one instance, the Marcottes used a former nurse's NPI number to place orders 15 days after that nurse had resigned. In another, they placed orders using a nurse's credentials while she was out of the country.

Board investigators found that a patient passed out after taking drugs ordered through the scheme. The owners took the drugs back, refunded the patient and later used the drugs themselves, according to 10 Investigates.

The Board suspended Pure Health's Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs (TDDD) license on June 1, finding "clear and convincing evidence" of a danger of immediate and serious harm. The license is required for Ohio businesses to order prescription drugs.

The Marcottes signed a settlement agreement on Aug. 7, admitting to the violations. Under the deal, they agreed to pay $25,000 within six months and to send the staff member responsible for managing drugs to specialized training, including six hours of continuing education in drug storage, handling and regulatory compliance.

The Board reinstated the license upon the agreement's effective date.

The case has been referred to the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office, the Board confirmed to 10 Investigates. No charges or prosecutorial action had been publicly announced as of Sept. 9.

10 Investigates reported that the Marcottes did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment. No statement from the owners or their attorney, Douglas E. Graff, was available.

Cameron McNamee, the Board's policy and communications director, told 10 Investigates the required training "covers drug security, record keeping, how to properly source your drugs." He added that the Board has seen med spas buying unapproved drugs or drugs with foreign lettering.

Pure Health's case is part of a broader pattern. The Board had summarily suspended more than 30 clinics and med spas in Ohio since the beginning of 2025, according to a Board guidance document updated in December 2025. McNamee told 10 Investigates that a new rule will require med spa medical directors to conduct documented quarterly inspections of their facilities.

Residents who have concerns about a pharmacy or med spa can file a complaint through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy's website.