Arkansas § 5-37-506 Prohibited activity by a procurer or provider

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-37-506 — Prohibited activity by a procurer or provider

(a)A person commits the offense of prohibited activity by a procurer or provider if:

(1)The person is a procurer and he or she knowingly:

(A)Offers or gives anything of value to a person in order to cause the person to seek medical care from a specific healthcare provider;

(B)Solicits a person currently under the care of a chiropractic physician to seek care from another chiropractic physician;

(C)States, implies, or otherwise communicates to another person that:

(i)The person has an affiliation with an insurance company;

(ii)Payment of an insurance claim or insurance coverage is available or otherwise affected by the other person's willingness to see a specific provider;

(iii)The Attorney General's office, the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or any other regulatory

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(a) A person commits the offense of prohibited activity by a procurer or provider if: (1) The person is a procurer and he or she knowingly: (A) Offers or gives anything of value to a person in order to cause the person to seek medical care from a specific healthcare provider; (B) Solicits a person currently under the care of a chiropractic physician to seek care from another chiropractic physician; (C) States, implies, or otherwise communicates to another person that: (i) The person has an affiliation with an insurance company; (ii) Payment of an insurance claim or insurance coverage is available or otherwise affected by the other person's willingness to see a specific provider; (iii) The Attorney General's office, the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or any other regulatory or governmental agency has approved or is otherwise affiliated with the procurer; or (iv) A specific medical facility is a preferred medical clinic or in-network provider for any purpose; (D) Offers or gives anything of value or promises payment or a gift of any kind in connection with a solicitation contact with another person; (E) Uses a false name or identity during a solicitation of another person; (F) Provides or promises to provide to another person a prescription or nonprescription medication or medical supplies, unless the person is authorized to prescribe and treat as a licensed healthcare provider under state law; (G) Attempts to solicit another person using a telephone number that is not registered with the board; or (H) Makes any other statement to another person that is deceptive or misleading within the context of a solicitation; or (2) The person is a provider and he or she knowingly permits a procurer that he or she uses, directs, or employs to engage in conduct prohibited by subdivision (a)(1) of this section. (b) Prohibited activity by a procurer or provider is a Class D felony.

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