                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING BENEFITS; CRIMINAL PENALTY (§ 32.1-350)

A. Any person who engages in the following activities, on behalf of himself or
another, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor in addition to any other
penalties provided by law:

   1. Knowingly and willfully making or causing to be made any false statement or
   misrepresentation of a material fact in an application for eligibility under
   this program or in order to participate in or receive reimbursement from the
   program;

   2. Knowingly and willfully concealing or failing to disclose any event
   affecting the initial or continued right of any individual to any benefits
   with an intent to secure fraudulently such benefits in a greater amount or
   quantity than is authorized or when no such benefit is authorized;

   3. Knowingly and willfully failing to notify the local department of social
   services, through whom the benefits of this program were obtained, of changes
   in the circumstances of any recipient or applicant which could result in
   reduction or termination of the benefits;

   4. Knowingly and willfully failing to provide any reports or data to the
   Department as required in this chapter.

B. Conviction of any provider or any employee or officer of such provider of any
offense under this section shall also result in forfeiture of any payments due.

HISTORY: 1989, cc. 657, 746; 2002, c. 747.