Regulación sobre la captación de pacientes en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Esta ley prohíbe a las personas que buscan pacientes para médicos de forma engañosa. Si alguien te llama o te contacta para ofrecerte servicios médicos por dinero, puede estar rompiendo la ley.

Es como si un amigo intentara venderte un producto que no necesitas, solo porque recibe una comisión por cada venta. No es correcto si te engañan o presionan para que compres.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibe una llamada de una persona que le ofrece un tratamiento médico muy caro. Esa persona, que trabaja con un médico, está intentando atraer a Juan solo porque le pagan por cada paciente que trae, lo cual es ilegal bajo esta ley.

Penalidades

Los infractores pueden enfrentar hasta tres años de prisión o multas de hasta $6,000.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Public media" means telephone directories, professional directories, newspapers and other periodicals, radio and television, billboards, and mailed or electronically transmitted written communications that do not involve in-person contact with a specific prospective patient or client. (c) "Runner," "capper," or "steerer" means a person who for a pecuniary gain directly procures or solicits prospective patients through telephonic, electronic, or written communication, or in-person contact, at the direction of, or in cooperation with, a health care provider when the person knows or has reason to know that the provider's purpose is to perform or obtain services or benefits under or relating to a contract of motor vehicle insurance. The term runner, capper, or steerer does not include a person who solicits or procures clients either through public media, or consistent with the requirements of section65B.54, subdivision 6. Whoever employs, uses, or acts as a runner, capper, or steerer is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to a payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both. Charges for any services rendered by a health care provider, who violated this section in regard to the person for whom such services were rendered, are noncompensable and unenforceable as a matter of law. 2002 c 331 s 15;2012 c 255 s 2 Official Publication of the State of MinnesotaRevisor of Statutes