(a) Any entity, other than a health care worker, that makes or causes to be made a referral prohibited under Section 20 of this Act or presents or causes to be presented a bill or claim for service that the entity knows or should know is prohibited by Section 20 of this Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of no more than $20,000 for each referral, bill, or claim. (b) Any violation of this Act by a health care worker shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action by the applicable board or committee.
225 ILCS 47/25
Penalties
Known as the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act
The act spans §§ 225-47-1 to 225-47-55 (12 sections).
P.A. 87-1207.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.