251 - Penalties for fraud and abuse.

§  251.  Penalties  for  fraud  and abuse. 1. Any person who knowingly  makes  a  false  statement  or  representation,  or  who  by  deliberate  concealment   of  any  material  fact,  or  by  impersonation  or  other  fraudulent device, obtains or attempts to obtain or aids  or  abets  any  person  to obtain any benefit under this title to which he or she is not  entitled, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.    2. Any person who, having made  application  to  receive  any  benefit  under  this title for the use and benefit of another and having received  it, knowingly and willfully converts such benefit or any part thereof to  a use other than for the use and benefit of such other person, shall  be  guilty of a class A misdemeanor.    3.  Any  person who, with intent to defraud, presents for allowance or  payment any  false  or  fraudulent  claim  for  furnishing  services  or  merchandise,  or  knowingly submits false information for the purpose of  obtaining greater compensation than that to which he or she  is  legally  entitled  for  furnishing  services or merchandise, or knowingly submits  false  information  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  authorization  for  furnishing  services or merchandise under this title, shall be guilty of  a class A misdemeanor.