(a) Any act prohibited under the provisions of Sections 207 or 208, Title 18, United States Code, shall also be prohibited under this Article when committed in connection with Medi-Cal by a:
- (1) Current or former State or local officer or employee responsible for expenditure of substantial amounts of Medi-Cal funds.
- (2) Partner of a person in (1).
- (b) A person found to have committed an act in violation of (a) shall be subject to exclusion in accordance with (c).
- (c) Any interested person or party may petition the court or presiding officer or any other officer in a judicial, quasi-judicial or other proceeding to exclude any person found to be in violation of this article. Presiding officer includes, but is not limited to, a hearing officer serving pursuant to Section 11512, Government Code.
- (d) Exclusion from proceedings shall be ordered only following notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 87404, Government Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 14124.5 Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 5, Ch. 1129, Stats. 1980. Reference: Sections 14030, 14032, Welfare and Institutions Code.