Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Compliance in Florida: What Physician Practices, Clinics, and Hospitals Need to Know
A medical director agreement signed years ago. A lease with a referring physician that was never updated. A marketing company paid per patient. None of these feels like a violation when it's signed, but each can create liability under federal and Florida law, sometimes years later and sometimes without anyone intending to break a rule. Florida providers face overlapping fraud-and-abuse laws, and a single arrangement can violate several at once. This guide covers the laws that matter, the arrangements that most often cause trouble, and how to build a compliance program that holds up under audit. Have an arrangement you're unsure about? Contact our healthcare attorneys for a complimentary consultation, or call (561) 455-7700 . Quick Summary Stark Law is a strict-liability civil statute. Intent doesn't matter, only whether the arrangement fits an exception. The Anti-Kickback Statute is a criminal, intent-based law covering anyone who pays or receives remuneration for f...