Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-8.2 - Medical Assistance Fraud
Section 40-8.2-8. - Acts of officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority.

§ 40-8.2-8. Acts of officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(a) A corporation, association, firm, partnership, or limited partnership is liable for the acts of its officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority. Proof of the acts of any officer, director, representative, or agent shall be received as prima facie proof of the acts of the corporation, association, firm, partnership, or limited partnership itself.
(b) When a corporation, association, firm, partnership, or limited partnership violates this chapter, the violation shall be deemed to be that of the individual directors, members, officers, managers, employees, or agents of the corporation, association, firm, partnership, or limited partnership who knowingly authorized, ordered, aided, abetted, or advised in the acts or omissions constituting, in whole or in part, the violation, whether the individuals acted on their own behalf and for their own benefit, or for the corporation, association, firm, partnership, or limited partnership and in their representative capacity. The individuals, in their capacity as individuals, are subject to the provisions of this chapter and may be joined, if subject to personal jurisdiction, as additional parties defendant in the proceedings against the corporation, association, partnership, or limited partnership.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 424, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 40 - Human Services

Chapter 40-8.2 - Medical Assistance Fraud

Section 40-8.2-1. - Short title.

Section 40-8.2-2. - Definitions.

Section 40-8.2-3. - Prohibited acts.

Section 40-8.2-4. - Statute of limitations.

Section 40-8.2-5. - Civil remedy.

Section 40-8.2-6. - Civil actions brought by attorney general on behalf of persons injured by violations of chapter.

Section 40-8.2-7. - False statements made to gain certification.

Section 40-8.2-8. - Acts of officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority.

Section 40-8.2-9. - Damages for overcharges.

Section 40-8.2-10. - Other civil remedies and criminal penalties.

Section 40-8.2-11. - Barring or suspending participation in program.

Section 40-8.2-12. - Injunctive relief and civil penalties.

Section 40-8.2-13. - Consent decrees.

Section 40-8.2-14. - Investigative demand.

Section 40-8.2-15. - Consistency with Confidentiality of Health Care Information Act.

Section 40-8.2-16. - Rendering services to recipients after suspension or revocation of certification.

Section 40-8.2-17. - Stays and review of revocation orders.

Section 40-8.2-18. - Filing and enforcement of administrative decision.

Section 40-8.2-19. - Certification as a provider — Revocation or suspension of certification.

Section 40-8.2-20. - Eligibility for certification.

Section 40-8.2-21. - Suspension of payments to a provider.

Section 40-8.2-22. - Interest on overcharges.

Section 40-8.2-23. - Use of Medicaid funds for anti-union purposes prohibited.