§ 28-41-40. Fraud and misrepresentation of benefits.
(a) The temporary caregiver insurance program shall be part of the temporary disability insurance fund. If the director finds that any individual falsely certifies the medical condition of any person in order to obtain family temporary disability insurance benefits, with the intent to defraud, whether for the maker or for any other person, the director shall assess a penalty against the individual in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the benefits paid as a result of the false certification. Unless otherwise specified to the contrary, all of the provisions of chapters 39 — 41 of this title shall apply to the temporary caregiver insurance program.
(b) If a physician or other qualified healthcare provider licensed by a foreign country is under investigation by the department for assisting in the filing of false claims and the department does not have the legal remedies to conduct a criminal investigation or prosecution in that country, the department may suspend the processing of all further certifications until the licensed qualified healthcare provider fully cooperates and continues to cooperate with the investigation. A qualified healthcare provider licensed by and practicing in a foreign country who has been convicted of filing false claims with the department shall be barred indefinitely from filing a certificate in support of a temporary disability insurance or temporary caregiver insurance claim in the state of Rhode Island.
History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 213, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-41 - Temporary Disability Insurance — Benefits
Section 28-41-1. - Fund from which benefits payable — Agencies through which paid.
Section 28-41-2. - Wages included for benefit purposes.
Section 28-41-3. - Inclusion of unpaid wages.
Section 28-41-4. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-41-5. - Weekly benefit rate — Dependents’ allowances.
Section 28-41-7. - Total amount of benefits.
Section 28-41-8. - Pregnancy benefits.
Section 28-41-9. - Lag day benefits.
Section 28-41-10. - Benefits payable for last week of benefit year.
Section 28-41-11. - Eligibility.
Section 28-41-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-41-13. - Disqualification by receipt of unemployment compensation benefits.
Section 28-41-14. - Disqualification by conviction of fraud.
Section 28-41-15. - Filing of claims — Restriction on benefits — Copies of law and regulations.
Section 28-41-16. - Determination of claim.
Section 28-41-17. - Appeal tribunals.
Section 28-41-18. - Filing of appeal — Parties — Withdrawal.
Section 28-41-19. - Hearing by appeal tribunal — Regulations — Record of proceedings.
Section 28-41-20. - Consolidated appeals.
Section 28-41-21. - Decision of appeal tribunal or referee.
Section 28-41-22. - Appeal to and review by board.
Section 28-41-23. - Removal to board of cases pending before appeal tribunals.
Section 28-41-24. - Conclusiveness of decisions — Reopening in cases of fraud or coercion.
Section 28-41-25. - Rule of decision — Certification of questions to board.
Section 28-41-26. - Denial of appeal to board deemed decision of board.
Section 28-41-27. - Judicial appeals.
Section 28-41-28. - Parties to review — Service of petition — Certification of record.
Section 28-41-30. - Waiver of rights — Agreement to pay employer’s contributions.
Section 28-41-31. - Fees charged claimants.
Section 28-41-32. - Exemption of benefits from assignment or process.
Section 28-41-33. - Legal counsel to board of review.
Section 28-41-34. - Temporary caregiver insurance.
Section 28-41-36. - Certification of eligibility for leave.
Section 28-41-37. - Determination of claim.
Section 28-41-38. - Confidential health information.
Section 28-41-39. - Powers and duties.
Section 28-41-40. - Fraud and misrepresentation of benefits.