§ 108A‑63.  Medical assistance provider fraud.

(a)       It shall be unlawful for any provider of medical assistance under this Part to knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact:

(1)       In any application for payment under this Part, or for use in determining entitlement to such payment; or

(2)       With respect to the conditions or operation of a provider or  facility in order that such provider or facility may qualify or remain qualified to provide assistance under this Part.

(b)       It shall be unlawful for any provider of medical assistance to knowingly and willfully conceal or fail to disclose any fact or event affecting:

(1)       His initial or continued entitlement to payment under this Part; or

(2)       The amount of payment to which such person is or may be entitled.

(c)       Any person who violates a provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class I felony.

(d)       "Provider" shall include any person who provides goods or services under this Part and any other person acting as an employee, representative or agent of such person. (1979, c. 510, s. 1; 1981, c. 275, s. 1.)