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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
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Chapter 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Sec. 32.047. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS
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(a) A person is permanently prohibited from providing or arranging to provide health care services under the medical assistance program if:
(1) the person is convicted of an offense arising from a fraudulent act under the program; and
(2) the person's fraudulent act results in injury to an elderly person, as defined by Section 48.002(a)(1), a disabled person, as defined by Section 48.002(a)(8)(A), or a person younger than 18 years of age.
(b) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules for prohibiting a person from participating in the medical assistance program as a health care provider for a reasonable period, as determined by the executive commissioner, if the person:
(1) fails to repay overpayments under the program; or
(2) owns, controls, manages, or is otherwise affiliated with and has financial, managerial, or administrative influence over a provider who has been suspended or prohibited from participating in the program.