45:9-22.13 - Letter of reprimand; civil penalty; repayment - New-jersey Statutes

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45:9-22.13. Letter of reprimand; civil penalty; repayment
2. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a letter of reprimand for the first and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.). The board shall also assess a civil penalty pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-25) of up to $1,000 for the second and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.).

b. In addition to any civil penalties the board shall assess, the board shall order a physician who is not in compliance with this act to repay the beneficiary the amount of excess payments made and received, plus interest on that amount at the maximum legal rate from the date payment was made until the date repayment is made.

L.1993,c.250,s.2.

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45:9-22.13. Letter of reprimand; civil penalty; repayment
2. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a letter of reprimand for the first and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.). The board shall also assess a civil penalty pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-25) of up to $1,000 for the second and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.).

b. In addition to any civil penalties the board shall assess, the board shall order a physician who is not in compliance with this act to repay the beneficiary the amount of excess payments made and received, plus interest on that amount at the maximum legal rate from the date payment was made until the date repayment is made.

L.1993,c.250,s.2.

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45:9-22.13. Letter of reprimand; civil penalty; repayment
2. a. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a letter of reprimand for the first and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.). The board shall also assess a civil penalty pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-25) of up to $1,000 for the second and each subsequent offense against a physician who knowingly and willingly charges a Medicare beneficiary in a manner not in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.250 (C.45:9-22.12 et seq.).

b. In addition to any civil penalties the board shall assess, the board shall order a physician who is not in compliance with this act to repay the beneficiary the amount of excess payments made and received, plus interest on that amount at the maximum legal rate from the date payment was made until the date repayment is made.

L.1993,c.250,s.2.