Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter AA - VENDOR PAYMENT
Section 554.2607 - Penalties for Supplementation
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
A felony conviction with a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years or both can be imposed on anyone in the facility who knowingly and willfully:
(1) accepts, from the recipient, money or other considerations in excess of rates established by the state for services provided under a state plan approved under Title XIX;
(2) charges, solicits, accepts, or receives any gifts, money, donation, or other consideration in addition to amounts required to be paid under a state plan approved under Title XIX (other than charitable donations from an organization or a person unrelated to the recipient) as a precondition for admitting or keeping a recipient in the nursing facility; or
(3) accepts reimbursement from more than one source (including per diem reimbursement) for the same item or service.
