§ 6507 - Administration; enforcement - Vermont Statutes

§ 6507. Administration; enforcement

(a) A person aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this chapter may file a complaint with the division of registration, licensing and secretarial services within the office of the secretary of state. The matter shall be heard by the secretary of state, or a hearing officer designated by the secretary, and shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 25 of Title 3 relating to contested cases.

(b) The secretary of state or the hearing officer may, after hearing, impose an administrative penalty of not more than $50.00 against any physician who violates the provisions of sections 6505 or 6506 of this title relating to assistance and posting.

(c) The secretary of state or the hearing officer may, after hearing, order a physician who balance billed in violation of the provisions of this chapter to make restitution of any monies received from a Medicare or general assistance beneficiary as a result of such billing. (Added 1987, No. 51, § 1.)