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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 551 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 305<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78364,"section_number":"18.2-95","catch_line":"Grand larceny defined; how punished","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-95\/"},{"id":85076,"section_number":"18.2-96","catch_line":"Petit larceny defined; how punished","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-96\/"}],"permalink":{"id":204777,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80881,"identifier":"32.1-321.4","token":"32.1\/9\/2\/32.1-321.4","url":"\/32.1-321.4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-321.4\/","token":"32.1\/9\/2\/32.1-321.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"False statement or representation in applications for eligibility or for use in determining rights to benefits; concealment of facts; criminal penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-321.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person<\/span> who engages in the following activities, on behalf of himself or another, shall be guilty of larceny<\/span> and, in addition to the penalties provided in \u00a7\u00a7 18.2-95<\/a> and 18.2-96<\/a> as applicable, may be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false statement or misrepresentation of a material<\/span> fact<\/span> in an application for eligibility, benefits or payments under medical assistance; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up by any trick, scheme, or device a material<\/span> fact<\/span> or causing a material<\/span> fact<\/span> to be falsified, concealed, or covered up in such a manner, in connection with an application for eligibility, benefits or payments; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Knowingly and willfully concealing or failing to disclose any event affecting the initial or continued right of any individual to any benefits or payment or causing such concealment or failure to disclose such an event with an intent<\/span> to secure fraudulently such benefits or payment in a greater amount or quantity than is authorized or when no such benefit or payment is authorized; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Knowingly and willfully converting or causing to be converted any benefits or payment received pursuant to an application for another person<\/span> and receipt of benefits or payment on behalf of such other person<\/span> to use other than for the health and welfare of the other person<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Knowingly and willfully failing to notify or causing another to fail to notify the local department<\/span> of social services, through whom medical assistance benefits were obtained, of changes in the circumstances of any recipient or applicant which could result in the reduction or termination of medical assistance services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> It shall be the duty of the Director of Medical Assistance Services or his designee to enforce the provisions of this section. A warrant or summons<\/span> may be issued for violations of which the Director or his designee has knowledge. Trial<\/span> for violation of this section shall be held in the county or city in which the application for medical assistance was made or obtained. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFALSE STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION IN APPLICATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY OR FOR USE IN\nDETERMINING RIGHTS TO BENEFITS; CONCEALMENT OF FACTS; CRIMINAL PENALTY (\u00a7\n32.1-321.4)\n\nA. Any person who engages in the following activities, on behalf of himself or\nanother, shall be guilty of larceny and, in addition to the penalties provided\nin \u00a7\u00a7 18.2-95 and 18.2-96 as applicable, may be fined an amount not to exceed\n$10,000:\n\n 1. Knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false statement or\n misrepresentation of a material fact in an application for eligibility,\n benefits or payments under medical assistance;\n\n 2. Knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up by any trick,\n scheme, or device a material fact or causing a material fact to be falsified,\n concealed, or covered up in such a manner, in connection with an application\n for eligibility, benefits or payments;\n\n 3. Knowingly and willfully concealing or failing to disclose any event\n affecting the initial or continued right of any individual to any benefits or\n payment or causing such concealment or failure to disclose such an event with\n an intent to secure fraudulently such benefits or payment in a greater amount\n or quantity than is authorized or when no such benefit or payment is\n authorized;\n\n 4. Knowingly and willfully converting or causing to be converted any benefits\n or payment received pursuant to an application for another person and receipt\n of benefits or payment on behalf of such other person to use other than for\n the health and welfare of the other person; or\n\n 5. Knowingly and willfully failing to notify or causing another to fail to\n notify the local department of social services, through whom medical\n assistance benefits were obtained, of changes in the circumstances of any\n recipient or applicant which could result in the reduction or termination of\n medical assistance services.\n\nB. It shall be the duty of the Director of Medical Assistance Services or his\ndesignee to enforce the provisions of this section. A warrant or summons may be\nissued for violations of which the Director or his designee has knowledge. Trial\nfor violation of this section shall be held in the county or city in which the\napplication for medical assistance was made or obtained.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 551; 2002, c. 747; 2010, c. 305.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}