43-13-225 - Civil liability and penalty of health care provider. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 43-13-225. Civil liability and penalty of health care provider.
 

(1)  A health care provider or vendor committing any act or omission in violation of this article shall be directly liable to the state and shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty equal to the full amount received, plus an additional civil penalty equal to triple the full amount received. 

(2)  A criminal action need not be brought against a person for that person to be civilly liable under this article. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1984, ch. 503, § 13, eff from and after passage (approved May 15, 1984).