Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-31-809. Unlawful remuneration--penalties

(a) In return for the referral of an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging of any good or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part pursuant to the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”; or

(b) In return for purchasing, leasing, ordering, or arranging for or recommending the purchase, lease, or ordering of any good, facility, service, or item for which payment may be made in whole or in part pursuant to the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”.

(a) Permitted pursuant to section 25.5-4-414 or any statutory exceptions or safe harbor regulations under the federal “Anti-Kickback Statute”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1320a-7b(b), as amended;

(b) Properly disclosed and appropriately reflected in the claims or cost documents submitted under the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”;

(c) Paid by an employer to an employee who has a bona fide employment relationship with such employer for employment in providing the service; or

(d) Paid by a vendor of goods or services to a person authorized to act as a purchasing agent for a group of providers, and: