Section 22.73. Administrative actions and penalties

(a) A person who is convicted of a violation of § 22.71 (relating to false or fraudulent claims by applicants and claimants) shall, upon notification by the Department, be terminated from the program.

(b) If the Department determines that a claimant misuses or abuses PACE benefits, the Department is authorized to restrict that claimant to a provider of the Department’s choice.

(c) If the Department determines that a claimant has violated § 22.71, the Department will have the authority to suspend or terminate the claimant’s enrollment in the PACE Program.

(d) If the Department determines that a claimant has violated § 22.71, the Department may request the Attorney General to initiate appropriate proceedings against the claimant.

The provisions of this § 22.73 adopted December 15, 1984, effective December 16, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2109; amended December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6143. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (115963)

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This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 22.71 (relating to prohibited acts by applicants and claimants).