Section 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.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR465-02-1 § 1.8, eff. January 18, 1989; amended, Volume 06, Issue 04, eff. December 20, 1989; Volume 06, Issue 08, eff. February 14, 1990; Volume 06, Issue 26, eff. October 24, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 26, eff. October 23, 1991; Volume 10, Issue 09, eff. February 23, 1994; Volume 10, Issue 24, eff. September 21, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 25, eff. October 4, 1995; Volume 22, Issue 01, eff. October 19, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.