§ 8-517. Civil penalty  


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  •    (a) In general. -- A health care provider who violates a provision of this part is liable to the State for a civil penalty not more than three times the amount of the overpayment.

    (b) Additional to other penalties. -- The civil penalty provided in this section is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.

    (c) Restitution not limited. -- This section may not be construed to limit a victim's right to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 230G; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.