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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 400
NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
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F.S. 400.176
400.176 Rebates prohibited; penalties.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement in any form whatsoever with any physician, surgeon, organization, agency, or person, either directly or indirectly, for residents referred to a nursing home licensed under this part.
(2) The agency shall enforce subsection (1). In the case of an entity not licensed by the agency, administrative penalties may include:
(a) A fine not to exceed $5,000; and
(b) If applicable, a recommendation by the agency to the appropriate licensing board that disciplinary action be taken.
History.s. 2, ch. 79-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 22, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 47, ch. 2013-18.

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Amendments to 400.176


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 400.176
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 400.176.



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WILLIAMSON FARM, v. DIVERSIFIED CROP INSURANCE SERVICES, a k a CGB, 917 F.3d 247 (4th Cir. 2019)

. . . . § 400.176(b) and 7 C.F.R. § 400.352(b)(4), unequivocally dictate that a party can only be awarded extra-contractual . . .

DIXON, v. PRODUCERS AGRICULTURE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 198 F. Supp. 3d 832 (M.D. Tenn. 2016)

. . . These newly available FADs demonstrate that 7 CFR § 400.176 and 7 CFR § 400.352 do not permit a policyholder . . . Court’s decision on the motions to dismiss, Defendant sought regulatory interpretations on 7 CFR § 400.176 . . . The determinations read, in relevant part, as follows: Federal Agency Determination FAD-240 (§ 400.176 . . . determination was obtained from FCIC in accordance with section 20(i) of the Basic Provisions and § 400.176 . . . FCIC also agrees that 7 CFR § 400.176, and the equivalent language in section 20(i) of the Basic Provisions . . .

PELZER v. ARMTECH INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. v. LDC, III, D. v. v. LDC, III, D., 928 F. Supp. 2d 1071 (E.D. Ark. 2013)

. . . . § 400.176, entitled “State action preemptions”, states in part (b) that: No policy of insurance reinsured . . . preempted and recoverable damages limited based upon the current language in 7 C.F.R. §§ 400.352 and 400.176 . . . However, claims for negligence or misrepresentation do not conflict with these provisions.... 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . .

WANAMAKER, v. A. LAWSON d b a A. v. A. d b a A., 871 F. Supp. 2d 735 (E.D. Tenn. 2012)

. . . . § 400.352(a) and § 400.176, but these sections have changed from what they stated in 2002 when Agre . . . Section 400.176 prohibits policyholders from seeking reimbursement from a state fund or program for their . . . Indeed, the inclusion of the restrictions in § 400.176(b) in a section titled "state action preemptions . . .

SKYMONT FARMS, v. NORTH, d b a, 862 F. Supp. 2d 755 (E.D. Tenn. 2012)

. . . . § 400.352(a) and § 400.176, but these sections have changed from what they stated in 2002 when Agre . . . Section 400.176 prohibits policyholders from seeking reimbursement from a state fund or program for their . . . Indeed, the inclusion of the restrictions in § 400.176(b) in a section titled "state action preemptions . . .

FARMERS CROP INSURANCE ALLIANCE, v. LAUX, 442 F. Supp. 2d 488 (S.D. Ohio 2006)

. . . . § 400.176(b), provides that: No policy of insurance reinsured by the Corporation [FCIC] and no claim . . . Defendants then argue that they are entitled to relief on this issue pursuant to either 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . . Federal law, particularly 7 C.F.R. § 400.176, allows damages beyond those provided in the policy if such . . . entitled to relief for these errors, omissions or misrepresentations pursuant to either 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . . Therefore, the Defendants are entitled to damages beyond indemnity pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400.176. . . .

AGRE v. RAIN HAIL LLC ABBAS v. IGF INS. CO. BREITKREUTZ FARMS INC. v. AG FORCE INS. SERVICES, INC. AEIKENS v. HARTFORD INS. CO. ABBAS v. ACCEPTANCE INS. CO. HOLIEN v. GREAT AMERICAN INS. CO. AHRENHOLZ v. FARM BUREAU MUT. INS. CO. ANDERSON v. FARMERS ALLIANCE MUT. INS. CO. ANDERSON FARMS v. FIREMAN S FUND INS. CO. BRODERIUS v. RURAL COMMUNITY INS. SERVICES, 196 F. Supp. 2d 905 (D. Minn. 2002)

. . . . § 400.176, which certainly does not preclude consideration of state courts. . . .

RIO GRANDE UNDERWRITERS, INC. v. PITTS FARMS, INC., 276 F.3d 683 (5th Cir. 2001)

. . . . § 400.176(b) does not attempt to create a federal cause of action, but presumes the existence of state . . .

N. NOBLES, v. RURAL COMMUNITY INS. SERVS., 122 F. Supp. 2d 1290 (M.D. Ala. 2000)

. . . . § 400.176(b); see also id. § 400.352(b)(4). . . . Compare 7 C.F.R. § 457.8 ¶¶ 25-26 (limiting damages recoverable under insurance policy) with 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . .

HALFMANN, v. USAG INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., 118 F. Supp. 2d 714 (N.D. Tex. 2000)

. . . the “jurisdictional grant would also seem to apply to FCIC reinsured companies in that 7 C.F.R. pt. 400.176 . . . This Court finds the language of 7 C.F.R. pt. 400.176 supports the permissibility of bringing a state . . . Part 400.176 provides that a plaintiff may establish liability “in a court of competent jurisdiction. . . . ” 7 C.F.R. pt. 400.176(b) (1997). . . . policies are reinsured by the FCIC. 7 U.S.C. § 1502(b)(2); 7 C.F.R. pt. 400.161(b). . 7 C.F.R. pt. 400.176 . . .

BULLARD, v. SOUTHWEST CROP INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Co., 984 F. Supp. 531 (E.D. Tex. 1997)

. . . court holds that the combination of FCIA section 1508(f) [now section 1508(j)] and FCIC regulation 400.176 . . . The court reasoned that section 400.176 extended Congress’ grant of federal jurisdiction to FCIC-rein-sured . . . FCIA shows, however, that such was likely not the intent of Congress through the passage of section 400.176 . . . Thus, the court finds that neither 7 U.S.C. § 1508(j) nor 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 grant jurisdiction to the . . . (citing 7 C.F.R. § 400.176). . . .

WILLIAMS FARMS OF HOMESTEAD, INC. a a v. RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. a a ALGER FARMS, INC. v. CROP GROWERS, INC. a, 121 F.3d 630 (11th Cir. 1997)

. . . . § 400.176(b) (1997) (preemption provision limiting specified claims for damages against reinsured companies . . .

S. MEYER, v. NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, a, 957 F. Supp. 1492 (D. Wyo. 1997)

. . . . § 400.176(b) provide a federal remedy for insureds to pursue claims for indemnity under the Federal . . . implied) in performing or omitting the action claimed as a basis for the damage action. 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . . causes of action raised are arguably within the exception provided in 7 U.S.C. § 1506(k) and 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . .

OWEN III, v. CROP HAIL MANAGEMENT,, 841 F. Supp. 297 (W.D. Mo. 1994)

. . . . § 400.176(b) “provide a cause of action that takes the place of the Plaintiff’s state law claims and . . . Section 400.176(b) of Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, provides in part: No policy of insurance . . .

BROWN, v. CROP HAIL MANAGEMENT, INC. d b a, 813 F. Supp. 519 (S.D. Tex. 1993)

. . . . § 400.176(b) states: No policy of insurance reinsured by the corporation and no claim, settlement, . . . This jurisdictional grant would also seem to apply to FCIC reinsured companies, in that 7 C.F.R. § 400.176 . . . Order, an amended complaint pleading for the relief provided by 7 U.S.C. § 1508(f) and 7 C.F.R. §§ 400.176 . . .