Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-3-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 746-X-3-.03 - Fraud Or Deceit Concerning Services Provided

(1) A license, registration, or facility accreditation may be denied, revoked, suspended, reprimanded, for which a civil penalty may be imposed, or a probationary period may be imposed for fraud or deceit concerning services provided, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) Placing or causing to be placed, false, misleading, or deceptive advertising;

(b) Making or allowing false, misleading, or deceptive representations concerning the services or products provided or which have been provided;

(c) Making or allowing false, misleading, or deceptive representations on an application for employment;

(d) Using or allowing a person to use a license or registration for any fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive purpose;

(e) Knowingly employing or engaging in a business relationship recognized by the Code of Alabama including but not limited to a partnership, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, or a corporation with a person or entity, who is providing prosthetic or orthotic services, and is not licensed or accredited as required by the Act or these rules;

(f) Forging, altering, or falsifying a physician's order;

(g) Delivering prosthetic and/or orthotic services or products through means of misrepresentation, deception, or subterfuge;

(h) Accepting or paying, or agreeing to pay for the securing or soliciting of patients.

(i) Making or filing, or causing another person to make or file, a report or record that the licensee knows to be inaccurate, incomplete, false, or illegal;

(j) Practicing with an expired, suspended, or revoked license or registration;

(k) Charging unreasonable or fraudulent fees for services performed or not performed;

(l) Persistently or flagrantly over treating a client;

(m) Willful violation of a Board order;

(n) Taking without authorization medication, supplies, equipment, or personal items belonging to a patient; and

(o) Other fraud or deceit concerning service provided.

Authors: Joseph C. Elliott, Glenn Crumpton

Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-3-.03

New Rule: Filed August 8, 2003; effective September 12, 2003.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-25A-1-14.