§321-487 Referral or transfers to uncertified or unlicensed care facility; penalty. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or entity to knowingly refer or transfer patients to an uncertified or unlicensed care facility. The department may impose a fine on any person, corporation, or entity that knowingly refers or transfers patients to a care home, agency, or facility operating without a certificate or license as required by law; provided that "knowingly" includes but is not limited to failing to determine whether the care home, agency, or facility has the required certificate or license; provided further that the fine shall be not more than:
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) to the contrary, the healthcare provider or healthcare facility shall not be fined under this section if: