                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL RECOVERY FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (§ 8.01-27.4)

In the event any insured or enrollee of an accident and sickness insurance
policy, health services plan or health maintenance organization receives payment
from the insurance company, health services plan or health maintenance
organization licensed under Title 38.2, pursuant to a claim that involves the
provision of services to the insured or enrollee by a professional licensed
under Title 54.1, and within 30 days of receipt of the payment does not forward
the payment with the necessary endorsement to the professional for application
towards the unpaid balance on the professional services subject to the claim,
the professional may in a civil action brought by the filing of a warrant in
debt recover from the insured or enrollee the lesser of $250 or three times the
amount of the payment, together with the amount of the payment. The amount
recovered as authorized by this section shall be in addition to the amounts
authorized for recovery under § 8.01-27.1. No action may be initiated under
this section unless the professional, prior to receipt of payment by the insured
or enrollee, forwards to the insured or enrollee via first class mail an invoice
for services rendered.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 909; 2005, c. 141.