22 §2081. Short title

§2081. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Health Care Practitioner Self-referral Act.”   [PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).

22 §2082. Legislative finding

§2082. Legislative finding The Legislature finds that referral of patients by a health care practitioner to a facility in which the referring health care practitioner has an investment interest may present a potential conflict of interest, which could be harmful to the public health or welfare.   [PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY […]

22 §2083. Applicability

§2083. Applicability This chapter applies to referrals for health services made on or after January 1, 1994. However, if a health care practitioner acquired an investment interest in a facility before January 1, 1993, this chapter does not apply to referrals by that health care practitioner to that facility before January 1, 1997.   [PL […]

22 §2084. Definitions

§2084. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Bureau.  “Bureau” means the Bureau of Insurance.   [PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Facility.  “Facility” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation or other business that […]

22 §2085. Prohibited referrals and claims for payment

§2085. Prohibited referrals and claims for payment 1.  Prohibited referrals.  A health care practitioner may refer a patient to an outside facility in which that health care practitioner is an investor only when that health care practitioner directly provides health services within the facility and will be personally involved with the provision of care to […]

22 §2086. Penalties

§2086. Penalties A facility or a health care practitioner that makes or causes to be made a referral prohibited under section 2085 or presents or causes to be presented a bill or claim for service that the facility or health care practitioner knows or should know is prohibited by section 2085 is subject to a […]

22 §2087. Rulemaking

§2087. Rulemaking The bureau shall implement this chapter pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The rules must include but are not limited to:   [PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Administration.  Standards and procedures for the administration of this chapter;   [PL 1993, c. 308, §1 (NEW).] 2.  […]