Common use of Certification of Participation Clause in Contracts

Certification of Participation. (a) The Contractor certifies that neither it, nor any employees, partners, officers or shareholders owning at least five percent (5%) of said Contractor is currently barred, suspended or terminated from participation in the Medicaid or Medicare programs, nor are any of the above persons currently under sanction for, or serving a sentence for conviction of any Medicaid or Medicare program offenses. (b) If Contractor, any employee, partner, officer or shareholder owning at least five percent (5%) was ever (but is not currently) barred, suspended or terminated from participation in the Medicaid or Medicare programs or was ever sanctioned for or convicted of any Medicaid or Medicare program offenses, the Contractor must immediately report to the Department in writing, including for each offense, the date the offense occurred, the action causing the offense, the penalty or sentence assessed and the date the penalty was paid or the sentence completed.