22-45-2. Action by which claimant commits an offense--Violation a felony.
A person commits an offense if he:
(1)Makes or causes to be made a claim, knowing the claim to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or
(2)Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use in obtaining or seeking to obtain authorization to provide a good or a service, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or
(3)Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use by another in obtaining a good or a service under the program, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or
(4)Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use in qualifying as a provider of a good or a service under the program, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission.
A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.
Source: SL 1986, ch 187, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 45 - Unlawfully Obtaining Benefits Or Payments From Medical Assistance Program
Section 22-45-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 22-45-2 - Action by which claimant commits an offense--Violation a felony.
Section 22-45-7 - Liability for receipt of payment by person not entitled thereto.
Section 22-45-10 - Use of other civil or criminal remedy not precluded.