The application of a civil remedy pursuant to this law does not preclude the application of other laws, statutes or regulatory remedy, except that a person may not be liable for a civil remedy pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act and civil damages or recovery pursuant to the Medicaid Fraud Act [30-44-1 NMSA 1978] if the civil remedy and the civil damages or recoveries are assessed for the same conduct by another government agency.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 49, § 14.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 49 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 14 - Medicaid False Claims Act
Section 27-14-1 - Short title.
Section 27-14-3 - Definitions.
Section 27-14-4 - False claims against the state; liability for certain acts.
Section 27-14-5 - Documentary material in possession of state agency.
Section 27-14-7 - Civil action for false claims.
Section 27-14-8 - Rights of the parties to qui tam actions.
Section 27-14-9 - Award to qui tam plaintiff.
Section 27-14-10 - Certain actions barred.
Section 27-14-11 - Department not liable for certain expenses.
Section 27-14-12 - Employee protection.
Section 27-14-13 - False claims and reporting procedure.