Establishment of SAMHSA
Subject Matter: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jurisdiction: Federal Citations: 42 U.S. Code § 290aa et seq. Summary: Federal law that establishes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) as a...Fair Housing Act (FHA)
Subject Matter: Legal protections for persons with substance use disorders Jurisdiction: Federal Citations: 42 U.S. Code Sections 3601-3619 Summary: Federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing based on legally protected characteristics like disability, race,...Federal Anti-Kick Back Statute
Subject Matter: False claims; criminal penalties for illegal acts Jurisdiction: Federal Citations: 42 U.S. Code § 1320a-7b et seq. Summary: Federal law, also known as the AKS, which makes it a criminal offense knowingly and willfully to offer, pay, solicit, or receive...Federal False Claims Act
Subject Matter: False claims Jurisdiction: Federal Citations: 31 U.S. Code § 3729 et seq. Summary: Federal law, also known by its acronym FCA, which prevents individuals and companies from defrauding federal government programs (including Medicare and Medicaid), and...Florida Administrative Code Related to Substance Abuse Services
Subject Matter: Licensure for substance use disorder treatment facilities Jurisdiction: Florida Citations: Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 65D-30 et seq. Summary: Florida code sections governing the licensure for substance abuse treatment programs, including specific...
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