Any provider or person that presents or causes to be presented a claim for services to an officer, employee, or agent of the state, or of any department or agency thereof as defined in appropriate state law, that the director determines is for a medical or other item or service that the person knows or has reason to know;
The director shall make the determination to assess civil money penalties and shall be responsible for the collection of the penalty amounts.
The provider or person subjected to a civil money penalty may appeal any decision by the director to assess the penalty pursuant to Section 100171 of the Health and Safety Code.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all money collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the General Fund on a monthly basis.
Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 14123.2