ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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SB 1451: patient referral inducements; prohibited compensation |
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PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Barto, LD 15 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW |
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Relating to compensation prohibitions and
patient referrals.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a person, health care provider, health care facility or sober living home, when ONLY providing or offering substance use disorder services, from receiving any form of compensation, in return for either:
a. Referring patients or clients to or from a sober living home OR A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITY; or
b. Accepting or acknowledging the enrollment of a patient or client for substance use disorder services at a sober living home. (Sec. 1) (Health)
2. Prescribes the following penalties for a violation:
a. A Class 3 felony (3.5 years/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of $1,000 or more;
b. A Class 4 felony (2.5 years/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of more than $100 but less than $1,000; and
c. A Class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of $100 or less. (Sec. 1)
3. Defines sober living home. (Sec. 1)
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Fifty-third Legislature SB 1451
Second Regular Session Version 2: Caucus & COW
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