SEC. 213. PERMISSIVE EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL INTEREST IN
SANCTIONED ENTITIES.
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Section 1128(b) (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(b)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(15) Individuals controlling a sanctioned entity.--(A) Any
individual--
``(i) who has a direct or indirect ownership or
control interest in a sanctioned entity and who knows or
should know (as defined in section 1128A(i)(6)) of the
action constituting the basis for the conviction or
exclusion described in subparagraph (B); or
``(ii) who is an officer or managing employee (as
defined in section 1126(b)) of such an entity.
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `sanctioned
entity' means an entity--
``(i) that has been convicted of any offense
described in subsection (a) or in paragraph (1), (2), or
(3) of this subsection; or
``(ii) that has been excluded from participation
under a program under title XVIII or under a State
health care program.''.
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