Medi-Cal Fraud Laws (Civil - Private Actions)

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Code Section Description Penalty
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE
§ 17200 et seq. and
§ 17500 et seq.
(Unfair Business Practice; Deceptive Advertising)		 Any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice; deceptive, false or misleading advertising Restitution; injunctive relief (damages and civil penalties not available to private litigants)
GOVERNMENT CODE
§ 12650 et seq.
(False Claims) 		Knowingly present or cause to be presented a false claim to the state for payment or approval; Government Code § 12652(c)(1) provides authority for private person to bring action on behalf of state Treble damages; civil monetary penalties between $5,500 and $11,000 for each violation, as adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990