A hospital offers a recruitment agreement to a new primary care physician. Which of the following clauses would create the most significant risk of violating the Stark Law?
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A
A provision for covering reasonable, documented relocation expenses.
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B
A term limiting the income guarantee period to two years.
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C
A clause that adjusts the income guarantee subsidy based on the volume of patients the physician admits to the hospital.
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D
A requirement for the physician to maintain active medical staff privileges at the hospital.