SEC. 214. SANCTIONS AGAINST PRACTITIONERS AND PERSONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS.
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(a) Minimum Period of Exclusion for Practitioners and Persons
Failing To Meet Statutory Obligations.--
(1) In general.--The second sentence of section 1156(b)(1)
(42 U.S.C. 1320c-5(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``may
prescribe)'' and inserting ``may prescribe, except that such
period may not be less than 1 year)''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1156(b)(2) (42 U.S.C.
1320c-5(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``shall remain'' and
inserting ``shall (subject to the minimum period specified in
the second sentence of paragraph (1)) remain''.
(b) Repeal of ``Unwilling or Unable'' Condition for Imposition of
Sanction.--Section 1156(b)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1320c-5(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``and determines''
and all that follows through ``such obligations,''; and
(2) by striking the third sentence.
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