(a) It is unlawful for a suspended or excluded individual or organization to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program under federal and state laws. (b) (1) A person commits illegal Medicaid participation if: (A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or (B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202 , or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq. (2) Illegal Medicaid participation is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2019, No. 916,§ 10, eff. 7/24/2019. (a) It is unlawful for a suspended or excluded individual or organization to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program under federal and state laws. (b) (1) A person commits illegal Medicaid participation if: (A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or (B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202 , or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq. (2) Illegal Medicaid participation is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2019, No. 916,§ 10, eff. 7/24/2019. (a) It is unlawful for a suspended or excluded individual or organization to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program under federal and state laws. (b) (1) A person commits illegal Medicaid participation if: (A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or (B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202 , or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq. (2) Illegal Medicaid participation is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2019, No. 916,§ 10, eff. 7/24/2019. (a) It is unlawful for a suspended or excluded individual or organization to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program under federal and state laws. (b) (1) A person commits illegal Medicaid participation if: (A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or (B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202 , or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq. (2) Illegal Medicaid participation is a Class A misdemeanor. (1) A person commits illegal Medicaid participation if: (A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or (B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202 , or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq. (A) Having been suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program or placed on a state or federal excluded Medicaid provider list, the person knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or (B) As a certified health provider enrolled in the Arkansas Medicaid Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., or as the fiscal agent of the certified health provider, the person employs, or engages as an independent contractor, or engages as a consultant, or otherwise permits the participation in the business activities of the certified health provider, any person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a charge of Medicaid fraud, theft of public benefits, § 5-36-202 , or abuse of adults, § 5-28-101 et seq. (2) Illegal Medicaid participation is a Class A misdemeanor.
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