The FTC will not enforce the medical identity theft prevention and protection rule, (the "Red Flags Rule"), against doctors or any American Medical Association (AMA) or state medical society members until pending lawsuits are settled, according to FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz . www.ftc.gov/speeches/leibowitz/100614amaspeech.pdf

 

Some associations have sued the FTC  for forcing them to comply with the Red Flags Rule.
blogs.hcpro.com/hipaa/2010/05/lawsuit-red-flags-rule-violates-doctorpatient-relationship/