California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 12305.8

WIC § 12305.8 Effective Aug 16, 2004Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 7

Statute text

The following definitions apply for purposes of this article:

(a)“Fraud” means the intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to himself or herself or some other person. Fraud also includes any act that constitutes fraud under applicable federal or state law.

(b)“Overpayment” means the amount paid by the department or the State Department of Health Services to a provider or recipient, which is in excess of the amount for services authorized or furnished pursuant to this article.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 229, Sec. 48. Effective August 16, 2004.