Section 51601 - Exclusion from Proceedings(a) Any act prohibited under the provisions of Sections 207 or 208, Title 18, United States Code, shall also be prohibited under this Article when committed in connection with Medi-Cal by a:(1) Current or former State or local officer or employee responsible for expenditure of substantial amounts of Medi-Cal funds.(2) Partner of a person in (1).(b) A person found to have committed an act in violation of (a) shall be subject to exclusion in accordance with (c).(c) Any interested person or party may petition the court or presiding officer or any other officer in a judicial, quasi-judicial or other proceeding to exclude any person found to be in violation of this article. Presiding officer includes, but is not limited to, a hearing officer serving pursuant to Section 11512, Government Code.(d) Exclusion from proceedings shall be ordered only following notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 87404, Government Code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51601
Note: Authority cited: Section 14124.5 Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 5, Ch. 1129, Stats. 1980. Reference: Sections 14030, 14032, Welfare and Institutions Code.