Section 22.83. Prohibited acts and criminal penalties

(a) It is unlawful for a person to submit a false or fraudulent claim or application under the act; to aid or abet another in the submission of a false or fraudulent claim or application; to receive benefits or reimbursement under a private, State or Federal program for prescription assistance and claim or receive duplicative benefits under this chapter; to solicit, receive, offer or pay a kickback, bribe or rebate, in case or in-kind, from or to a person in connection with the furnishing of services under the act; or to otherwise violate a provision of the act. A person who commits a prohibited act shall be charged with a criminal offense under 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to the Crimes Code).

(b) A person who is found guilty of a criminal offense under the act is subject to repay three times the value of any material gain received as a result of the offense.

The provisions of this § 22.83 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 (96841).

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Cross References

This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 22.101 (relating to provider appeals).