As Amended
SEC. 43-13-225. Civil liability and penalty of health care provider.
(1) A health care provider or vendor committing any act or omission in violation of this article shall be directly liable to the state and shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty equal to the full amount received, plus an additional civil penalty equal to triple the full amount received.
(2) A criminal action need not be brought against a person for that person to be civilly liable under this article.
SOURCES: Laws, 1984, ch. 503, Sec. 13, eff from and after passage (approved May 15, 1984).