(1) It is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement in any form whatsoever with any physician, surgeon, organization, agency, or person, either directly or indirectly, for residents referred to a nursing home licensed under this part.
(2) The agency shall enforce subsection (1). In the case of an entity not licensed by the agency, administrative penalties may include:

(a) A fine not to exceed $5,000; and

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 400.176

  • Agency: means the Agency for Health Care Administration, which is the licensing agency under this part. See Florida Statutes 400.021
  • Board: means the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. See Florida Statutes 400.021
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
(b) If applicable, a recommendation by the agency to the appropriate licensing board that disciplinary action be taken.
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