(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to directly or indirectly either charge or receive anything of value for assisting any person in making application to the proper authorities of this state for medical assistance under this part.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $50
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-2-307

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Medical assistance: means vendor payments or other payments for drugs in behalf of any person in need of this form of medical assistance as determined by department standards. See Tennessee Code 71-2-301
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.