(1) A sanction may be applied to all known affiliates of a provider, provided that each decision to include an affiliate is made on a case by case basis after giving due consideration to all relevant facts and circumstances. The violation, failure, or inadequacy of performance may be imputed to an affiliate where such conduct was accomplished within the course of the affiliate's official duty or was effectuated by the provider with the knowledge or approval of the affiliate.

(2) Suspension or termination from participation of any provider shall preclude such provider from submitting claims for payment, either personally or through claims submitted by any clinic, group, corporation or other association to the department or its fiscal agents for any services or supplies provided to persons eligible for the Montana Medical Assistance program except for those services or supplies provided prior to the suspension or termination. Providers of long term care facility services may submit claims for supplies and services provided for up to 30 days after the date of termination to allow for the transfer of recipients.

(3) No clinic, group, corporation, or other association which is a provider of services shall submit claims for payment to the department or its fiscal agents for any services or supplies provided by a person within such organization who has been suspended or terminated from participation in the Montana Medical Assistance program except for those services or supplies provided prior to the suspension or termination. Providers of long term care facility services may submit claims for supplies and services provided for up to 30 days after the date of termination to allow for the transfer of recipients.

(4) When the provisions of (3) of this rule are violated by a provider of services which is a clinic, group, corporation, the department may suspend or terminate such organization and/or any individual person within said organization who is responsible for such violation.