TCM -Tx/gifts for referals: business code?

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The Stark law is federal legislation designed to keep Medicare costs

low. It clearly state that gifts to other professionals for

referrals is illegal. As stated by another post, unrelated gifts

(random gifts not connected with referrals) are always unregulated

and legal. Stark law does not say anything about gifts to patients

for referrals. That would appear to be legal.

 

However, and you knew that was coming, California takes the Stark

law and one ups it. It IS illegal to give gifts to patients in

exchange for referrals in the state of California. The relevant

California law is:

 

California Business & Professions Code Section 650:

 

very thorough. muchas gracias.

 

so where do we look in other states to find the laws reg. gifts for

referrals? i imagine is in the business code, which i also imagine is quite

lengthy. how does one get a copy of the business code, what govt office is

responcible, and what part of the code regulates health care practices?

 

kb

 

 

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