P.R. Laws tit. 26, § 3107
Any action by any of the parties which limits the services to be rendered, be it in the form of threats to boycott, go on strike or other coordinated action by the providers shall be subject to oversight by the Antitrust Affairs Office of the Department of Justice, in order to determine whether the same is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or the Antitrust Act. If the Antitrust Affairs Office should find that any of the parties has violated the provisions of §§ 257 et seq. of Title 10, civil and/or criminal liability shall be imposed pursuant to the penalties provided in said Act. Provided, further, That health services organizations may not take actions in retaliation against or which coerce providers during the negotiation process, such as withholding payments, conducting audits, and other similar actions.
Under this chapter, it is hereby prohibited for any entity that compulsorily assembles health professionals into groups to become a provider representative in the negotiation process.
History —Ins. Code, added as § 31.070 on Aug. 8, 2008, No. 203, § 1, eff. 90 days after Aug. 8, 2008.