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§ 8-517. Civil penalty

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 5. Public Fraud
Part II. Medicaid Fraud
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-517
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 230G
§ 8-517. Civil penalty
Currentness
In general
(a) A health care provider who violates a provision of this part is liable to the State for a civil penalty not more than three times the amount of the overpayment.
Additional to other penalties
(b) The civil penalty provided in this section is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Restitution not limited
(c) This section may not be construed to limit a victim's right to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 230G.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-517, MD CRIM LAW § 8-517
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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