198.158. Penalties for violation of sections 198.139 to 198.155. - Missouri Statutes

Penalties for violation of sections 198.139 to 198.155.

198.158. 1. A person committing any act in violation of anyprovision of sections 198.139 to 198.155 is guilty of a class Dfelony.

2. A vendor or health care provider convicted of a criminalviolation of sections 198.139 to 198.155 shall be prohibited fromreceiving future moneys under Medicaid or from providing servicesunder Medicaid for or on behalf of any other health careprovider. However, the director of the department or hisdesignee shall review this prohibition upon the petition of avendor or health care provider so convicted and, for good causeshown, may reinstate the vendor or health care provider as beingeligible to receive funds under Medicaid. The decision of thedirector or his designee shall be made in writing after thedirector of the fraud investigation division is allowed theopportunity to state his position concerning such petition.

3. A vendor or health care provider committing any act oromission in violation of sections 198.139 to 198.155 shall becivilly liable to the state for any moneys obtained underMedicaid as a result of such act or omission.

(L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 51)

Effective 7-1-79