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R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-48.1-1. Legislative findings
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It is found and declared as follows: (1) Individuals and corporations sometimes establish joint ventures and other business arrangements to offer various diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare services and items to patients. While some of these arrangements assist in providing app…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-48.1-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of health. (2) “Facility” means any healthcare facility licensed by the department of health or the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals under the pr…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-48.1-3. Prohibited acts
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(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully solicits or receives any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe, or rebate) directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind: (1) In return for referring an individual to a person for the furnishing, or arranging for the fur…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-48.1-4. Adoption of regulations
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(a) All regulations adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services specifying payment practices that are not treated as a criminal offense under § 1128B(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b), and do not serve as the basis for exclusion under § 1128(b)(7) o…