Rhode Island General Laws 40-8.2-11. Barring or suspending participation in program
Whenever a provider is sentenced or placed on probation for an offense under this chapter, the trial judge may, in his or her discretion, order that the provider be permanently barred from further participation in the program; that the provider’s participation in the program be suspended for a definite period of time not exceeding two (2) years; or that the provider conform to applicable federal regulations. For the purposes of this section, the office of program integrity may submit a recommendation to the trial judge as to whether the provider should be suspended or barred from the program. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the executive office of health and human services from imposing its own administrative sanctions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 424, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 12.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40-8.2-11
- Executive office: means the executive office of health and human services, the agency designated by state law and the Medicaid state plan as the Medicaid single state agency. See Rhode Island General Laws 40-8.2-2
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Provider: means any individual, individual medical vendor, firm, corporation, professional association, partnership, organization, or other legal entity that provides goods or services under the Rhode Island Medicaid program, or the employee of any person or entity who, on his or her own behalf, or on the behalf of his or her employer, knowingly performs any act or is knowingly responsible for an omission prohibited by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 40-8.2-2
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.