2024 CA LAW PT EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
what are the consequences for violating Referral laws? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA violation of subdivision (a) shall be a misdemeanor.
The Medical Board of California shall
review the facts and circumstances of any conviction pursuant to subdivision
(a) and take appropriate disciplinary action if the licensee has committed
unprofessional conduct.
Violations
of this section may also be subject to civil penalties of up to five thousand
dollars ($5,000) for
each offense, which may be enforced by the Insurance Commissioner,
Attorney General, or a
district attorney. A violation of subdivision (c), (d), or (e) is a public offense
and is punishable
upon conviction by a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)
for each violation and
appropriate disciplinary action, including revocation of professional licensure,
by the Medical
Board of California or other appropriate governmental agency.
The prohibition of Section 650.01 shall not apply to or restrict any of the
following: - CORRECT-ANSWERS(a) A licensee may refer a patient for a good
or service otherwise prohibited by subdivision (a) of
Section 650.01 if the licensee's regular practice is located where there is no
alternative provider
of the service within either 25 miles or 40 minutes traveling time, via the
shortest route on a
paved road. If an alternative provider commences furnishing the good or
service for which a
patient was referred pursuant to this subdivision, the licensee shall cease
referrals under this
subdivision within six months of the time at which the licensee knew or
should have known that
the alternative provider is furnishing the good or service. A licensee who
refers to or seeks
consultation from an organization in which the licensee has a financial
interest under this
, subdivision shall disclose this interest to the patient or the patient's parents
or legal guardian in
writing at the time of referral.
The prohibition of Section 650.01 shall not apply to cardiac rehabilitation
services provided
by a licensee or by a suitably trained individual under the direct or general
supervision of a
licensee, if the services are provided to patients meeting the criteria for
Medicare reimbursement
for the services. - CORRECT-ANSWERS
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim, or image
includes a statement
or claim that does any of the following: - CORRECT-ANSWERS(1) Contains a
misrepresentation of fact.
(2) Is likely to mislead or deceive because of a failure to disclose material
facts.
(3) (A) Is intended or is likely to create false or unjustified expectations of
favorable results,
including the use of any photograph or other image that does not accurately
depict the results
of the procedure being advertised or that has been altered in any manner
from the image of the
actual subject depicted in the photograph or image.
It is unlawful for any person licensed under this division or under any
initiative act referred to
in this division to disseminate or cause to be disseminated any form of public
communication
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containing a false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim, or
image for the
purpose of or likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the rendering of
professional services or
furnishing of products in connection with the professional practice or
business for which he or
she is licensed. - CORRECT-ANSWERSIt is unlawful for any person licensed
under this division or under any initiative act referred to
in this division to disseminate or cause to be disseminated any form of public
communication
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containing a false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim, or
image for the
purpose of or likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the rendering of
professional services or
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