18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-20-80

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 2, September 9, 2024

Section 18VAC85-20-80 - Solicitation or remuneration in exchange for referral

A practitioner shall not knowingly and willfully solicit or receive any remuneration, directly or indirectly, in return for referring an individual to a facility or institution as defined in § 37.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, or hospital as defined in § 32.1-123 of the Code of Virginia.

Remuneration shall be defined as compensation, received in cash or in kind, but shall not include any payments, business arrangements, or payment practices allowed by 42 USC § 1320a - 7b(b), as amended, or any regulations promulgated thereto.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-20-80

Derived from VR465-02-1 § 1.8, eff. January 18, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 6, Issue 4, eff. December 20, 1989; Volume 6, Issue 8, eff. February 14, 1990; Volume 6, Issue 26, eff. October 24, 1990; Volume 7, Issue 26, eff. October 23, 1991; Volume 10, Issue 9, eff. February 23, 1994; Volume 10, Issue 24, eff. September 21, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 25, eff. October 4, 1995; Volume 22, Issue 1, eff. October 19, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.