Virginia § 32.1-135.2 - Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-135.2 — Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1-135.2. Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
No hospital licensed pursuant to this chapter shall knowingly and willfully offer or pay any remuneration directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, to induce any practitioner of the healing arts or any clinical psychologist to refer an individual or individuals to such hospital. The Board shall adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall be developed in conjunction with the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and shall be consistent with regulations adopted by such Board pursuant to § 37.2-420. Such regulations shall exclude from the definition of "remuneration" any payments, business arrangements, or payment practices not prohibited by 42 U.S.C. § 1320a, as amended, or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32.1-135.2 ("Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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