May a HHA sponsor events such as a hospital golf tournament, an Alzheimer’s Disease Association, or a Heart Association Walk/Run?
2. Is it a violation of state law for our home health agency to serve as sponsor of the National Association for Continuing Education conference that has about 100 physicians in attendance? We pay to sponsor and put up an information board on their agency and its services. 14.2 Medical Directors & Physicians – Questions about 400.474(6) (h) (i) (j), F.S. “The agency may deny, revoke, or suspend the license….and shall impose a fine of $5,000 against a home health agency that:” (h) Has more than one medical director contract in effect at one time or more than one medical director contract and one contract with a physician-specialist whose services are mandated for the home health agency in order to qualify to participate in a federal or state health care program at one time. (i) Gives remuneration to a physician without a medical director contract being in effect. The contract must: 1. Be in writing and signed by both parties; 2. Provide for remuneration that is at fair market value for
