Any person providing a good or a service under the program who has been determined to have committed an offense under §§ 22-45-2 to 22-45-7 , inclusive, may be suspended or excluded from participation as a provider or an employee of a provider for a period to be determined by the single - state agency. A criminal action need not be brought against the person before suspension or exclusion under this section. Source: SL 1986, ch 187 , § 8.