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SB 1451: patient referral inducements; prohibited compensation

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Barto, LD 15

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

 

Legend:
Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to compensation prohibitions and patient referrals. 

Provisions

1.       Prohibits a person, health care provider, health care facility or sober living home, only when providing or offering substance use disorder services in exchange for any form of compensation, in return for either:

a.       Referring patients or clients to or from a sober living home or a substance use disorder treatment facility; and  

b.       Accepting or acknowledging the enrollment of a patient or client for substance use disorder services at a sober living home.  (Sec. 1)

2.       Prescribes the following penalties for a violation: 

a.       A Class 3 felony (3.5 years/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of $1,000 or more;

b.       A Class 4 felony (2.5 years/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of more than $100 but less than $1,000; and

c.        A Class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of $100 or less.  (Sec. 1) 

3.       Defines sober living home.  (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1451

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

 

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