Any person who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment of not to exceed 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 34, 27 DCR 2503.)
1981 Ed., § 36-333.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation
§ 32–1502. Administration; annual report to Council
§ 32–1504. Exclusiveness of liability and remedy
§ 32–1505. Commencement of compensation; maximum compensation
§ 32–1506. Supplemental allowance
§ 32–1507. Medical services, supplies, and insurance
§ 32–1508. Compensation for disability
§ 32–1509. Compensation for death
§ 32–1510. Occupational disease
§ 32–1511. Determination of average weekly wage
§ 32–1512. Guardian for minor or incompetent
§ 32–1513. Notice of injury or death
§ 32–1514. Time for filing claims
§ 32–1515. Payment of compensation
§ 32–1517. Assignment of compensation; exemption from claims of creditors
§ 32–1518. Compensation as lien against assets
§ 32–1519. Collection of defaulted payments
§ 32–1520. Procedure in respect of claims
§ 32–1521.01. Establishment of Compensation Order Review Board
§ 32–1522. Review of compensation orders
§ 32–1523. Appearance of Attorney General for the District of Columbia for Mayor
§ 32–1524. Modification of awards
§ 32–1525. Hearings before Mayor
§ 32–1526. Attendance of witnesses
§ 32–1531. Employer record of injury or death
§ 32–1533. Penalty for misrepresentation
§ 32–1534. Security for payment of compensation
§ 32–1535. Compensation for injuries where third persons are liable
§ 32–1536. Notice of compensation secured
§ 32–1537. Discharge of liability
§ 32–1539. Failure to secure payment of compensation
§ 32–1541. Administration fund
§ 32–1542. Retaliatory actions by employer prohibited
§ 32–1542.01. Establishment of Commission
§ 32–1542.02. Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking; rate filings