Section 2-603 – Civil Action
(a) If the State finds that a person has violated or is violating § 2–602(a) of this subtitle, the State may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State against the person. (b) In filing a civil action under this section, the State may seek: (1) The penalties provided under § 2–602(b) of […]
Section 2-604 – Private Cause of Action
(a) (1) (i) A person may file a civil action on behalf of the person and the State in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State against a person who has acted or is acting in violation of § 2–602(a) of this subtitle. (ii) A civil action filed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be brought in […]
Section 2-605 – Private Cause of Action — Award
(a) (1) If the State intervenes and proceeds with an action filed under § 2–604 of this subtitle and the State prevails, the court shall award the person initiating the action an amount that is: (i) Not less than 15% and not more than 25% of the proceeds of the action or settlement of the claim; and (ii) Proportional […]
Section 2-606 – Private Cause of Action — Restrictions
(a) No court in this State shall have jurisdiction over an action filed under § 2–604 of this subtitle against any member of the Legislative Branch or the Judiciary of the State, any member of the Governor’s Executive Council, the Attorney General, the Comptroller, or the State Treasurer if the action is based on evidence or […]
Section 2-607 – Retaliatory Action
(a) A person may not take a retaliatory action against an employee, contractor, or grantee because the employee, contractor, or grantee: (1) Acts lawfully in furtherance of an action filed under this subtitle, including an investigation for, initiation of, testimony for, or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this subtitle; (2) Discloses or threatens […]
Section 2-608 – Notice of Protections and Obligations
An employer shall: (1) Conspicuously display notices of the protections provided to and obligations required of its employees under this subtitle; and (2) Use any appropriate means to inform its employees of the protections and obligations provided under this subtitle.
Section 2-609 – Procedural Matters
(a) A civil action filed under this subtitle may not be filed after the later of: (1) 6 years after the date on which the underlying violation of § 2–602(a) of this subtitle occurred; or (2) 3 years after the date when facts material to the right of action are known by the relator, the State’s Inspector General, […]
Section 2-610 – In General
(a) Any remedy provided under this subtitle is in addition to any other appropriate legal or equitable relief provided under any other applicable State or federal statute or regulation. (b) (1) The State shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate any investigation of an alleged violation under this subtitle with any investigation conducted by the federal government involving […]
Section 2-611 – Annual Reports
(a) Beginning October 1, 2010, the Inspector General of the Department and the Director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Attorney General shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following information for the previous fiscal year: (1) The number of civil […]
Section 2-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Claim” means a request or demand, under a contract or otherwise, for money or other property, whether or not the State has title to the money or property, that is: (i) Presented through a State health plan or a State health program to an officer, employee, […]