Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part III - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL
Chapter 1121 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
Section 1121.81 - Provider misutilization

(a) A provider determined to have billed for services inconsistent with MA Program regulations, to have provided services outside the scope of customary standards of pharmaceutical practice, or to have otherwise violated the standards in the provider agreement, is subject to the sanctions described in Chapter 1101 (relating to general provisions).

(b) Where a provider is subject to subsection (a) or § 1101.77 (relating to enforcement actions by the Department), the pharmacist responsible for the violations, the owner of the provider at the time of the violation and a person owning 5% or more of shares of stock in the provider at the time of the violation shall be subject to preclusion from indirect participation in the MA Program for the same period as a sanction against the provider. No provider may participate or be enrolled in the MA Program while owned or operated by a person precluded from indirect participation. Ownership includes but is not limited to ownership of 5% or more of the corporate stock of the provider if the provider is incorporated.