CMD contests legislation

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The National Social Security Council (CNSS) has approved an infractions and sanctions ruling for the SFS, the government's health plan. Hoy writes that immediately after it was announced, the Dominican Medical Association (CMD) said it was not acceptable. The CMD says it has own set of rules. Enriquillo Matos, head of the CMD, said that doctors have special laws that establish a court for their infractions. The CNSS says that despite being invited to participate, the CMD did not send their position to CNSS for consideration when the legislation was being drafted. The ruling defines infractions, and their level of severity, and will establish sanctions that correspond to each case as is ordered by articles 181 and 183 of Law 87-01 that created the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS). Infractions will be classified as not severe, moderate or severe. The Health and Labor Risks Superintendence (SISALRIL) is responsible for applying the sanctions. The legislation will be applicable to the health risk administrators (ARS), administrators of work risks (ARL) and the health services lenders (PDSS).

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