1. (1) A physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 must comply with ¹s. 455.236.
2. (2) A hospital or an ambulatory surgical center that has a financial interest in a home health agency is prohibited from requiring any physician on its staff to refer a patient to the home health agency.

3. (3)

   1. (a) A violation of this section is punishable by an administrative fine not to exceed $15,000. The proceeds of such fines must be deposited into the Health Care Trust Fund.

   2. (b) A physician who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate board under s. 458.331(2) or s. 459.015(2). A hospital or ambulatory surgical center that violates this section is subject to the rules adopted by the agency under s. 395.0185(2).

      ¹Note.--Transferred to s. 455.654 by s. 78, ch. 97-261.

History.--s. 17, ch. 93-214.