A. Unlawful seeking [of] payment from public assistance recipients consists of knowingly seeking payment from recipients or their families for any unpaid portion of a bill for which reimbursement has been or will be received from the human services department or for claims or services denied by the human services department because of provider [the provider's] administrative error.
B. Whoever commits unlawful seeking [of] payment from [a] public assistance recipient is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 5.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 40 - Public Assistance
Section 30-40-1 - Failing to disclose facts or change of circumstances to obtain public assistance.
Section 30-40-2 - Unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card.
Section 30-40-3 - Misappropriating public assistance.
Section 30-40-5 - Unlawful seeking [of] payment from public assistance recipients.