Florida Statute 395.0185 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 395
HOSPITAL LICENSING AND REGULATION

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395.0185 Rebates prohibited; penalties.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, with any physician, surgeon, organization, or person, either directly or indirectly, for patients referred to a licensed facility.

(2) The agency shall enforce subsection (1). In the case of an entity not licensed by the agency, administrative penalties may include:

(a) A fine not to exceed $1,000.

(b) If applicable, a recommendation by the agency to the appropriate licensing board that disciplinary action be taken.

History.—ss. 26, 30, ch. 82-182; ss. 10, 98, ch. 92-289; s. 42, ch. 2013-18.

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State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Performance Orthapaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC

315 F. Supp. 3d 1291

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 9, 2018 | Docket: 64319123

Cited 4 times | Published

§ 456.054. C. Anti-Rebate Statute, Fla. Stat. § 395.0185 (2012) Pursuant to the Anti-Rebate Statute, it

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