Which action constitutes a crime under LC 3215?

• A. Falsifying Records For Service Benefits
• B. Refusing To Refer Clients
• C. Offering Or Receiving Any Rebate, Refund, Or Other Compensation For Referrals
• D. Denying A Patient Service Without Cause

Answer: (C)

Criminal liability under LC 3215 centers on payments tied to referrals. It prohibits offering or receiving any rebate, refund, or other compensation in exchange for referrals of clients or patients. This rule exists to prevent financial incentives from steering medical decisions, protects patient welfare, and keeps referral patterns free from improper influence. When a provider or facility pays for referrals or takes payment for directing patients, it creates a real incentive to refer regardless of need or quality of care, which LC 3215 treats as a crime.

Other actions like falsifying records, refusing to refer clients, or denying service without cause can violate ethics or other laws, but they don’t specifically involve a prohibited compensation-for-referrals scheme that LC 3215 targets.