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Code · Louisiana · Title 46 — Public Welfare and Assistance

RS 46:438.4

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RS 46:438.4
§438.4. Illegal acts regarding eligibility and recipient lists
A. No person shall knowingly make, use, or cause to be made or used a false, fictitious, or misleading statement on any form used for the purpose of certifying or qualifying any person for eligibility for the medical assistance programs or to receive any good, service, or supply under the medical assistance programs which that person is not eligible to receive.
B. No unauthorized person, or no authorized person for an unauthorized purpose, shall obtain a recipient list, number, name, or any other identifying information, nor shall that person use, possess, or distribute such information.
C. An action brought pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be instituted within one year of when the department knew that the prohibited conduct occurred.
Acts 1997, No. 1373, §1.
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