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Florida Statute 395.0185 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 395.0185 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 395.0185 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
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 (S.D. Fla. 2018).

Cited 4 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida

...o refer patients for past or future services or items. Id. § 456.054(1). "Violations of [ section 456.054 ] shall be considered patient brokering and shall be punishable as provided in s. 817.505." Id. § 456.054. C. Anti-Rebate Statute, Fla. Stat. § 395.0185 (2012) Pursuant to the Anti-Rebate Statute, 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." Fla. Stat. § 395.0185 (1)....
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