2014 Virginia Code
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-420. Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited


VA Code § 37.2-420 (2014) What's This?

No provider licensed pursuant to this article shall knowingly and willfully offer or pay any remuneration directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, to induce any practitioner of the healing arts or any clinical psychologist licensed under the provisions of Chapters 29 (§ 54.1-2900 et seq.) and 36 (§ 54.1-3600 et seq.) of Title 54.1 to refer a person or persons to any service of the provider. The term "remuneration" excludes any payments, business arrangements, or payment practices not prohibited by 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b (b), as amended, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

1990, c. 379, § 37.1-186.1; 1996, cc. 937, 980; 2001, cc. 486, 506; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.

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