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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 87

(3)  Having knowledge of the occurrence of any event
affecting (i) the initial or continued right to those benefits or
payments; or (ii) the initial or continued right to those
benefits or payments to any other individual in whose behalf an
application has been made or in whose behalf benefits or payments
are being received; and concealing or failing to disclose that
event with an intent to secure fraudulently those benefits or
payments either in a greater amount or quantity than is due or
when benefits or payments are not authorized;

(4)  Having made application to receive or having
received any of those benefits or payments for the use and
benefit of another; and knowingly and wilfully converting any
part of the benefit or payment to a use other than for the use
and benefit of that other person;

(5)  Furnishing to a person items or services for
which payment of any part is or may be made from federal or State
funds under a State medical assistance program; and soliciting,
offering, or receiving any (i) kickback or bribe in connection
with the furnishing of those items or services, or the making or
receipt of any payment; or (ii) rebate of any fee or charge for
referring a person to another person for the furnishing of those
items or services;

(6)  Knowingly or wilfully making or causing to be
made, inducing or seeking to induce the making of any false
statement or representation of a material fact with respect to
the conditions or operation of any institution or facility so
that the institution or facility may qualify as a hospital,
skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or home
health agency; [or]

(7)  Fraudulently obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
aiding another person in obtaining or attempting to obtain any
drug product or any medical care, the benefit or payment of any
part of which is or may be made from federal or State funds under
a State medical assistance program, by use of:

(i) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or
subterfuge;

(ii) Forgery or alteration of a medical
assistance or pharmacy assistance prescription; or

(iii) Concealment of any material fact or by
the use of false names or addresses;

(8)  UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A BLANK MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PRESCRIPTION; OR

(9)  POSSESSING A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD OR PHARMACY
ASSISTANCE CARD WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM
THE CARD IS ISSUED.