South Dakota § 22-45-7 Liability for receipt of payment by person not entitled thereto.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-45-7 — Liability for receipt of payment by person not entitled thereto.

South Dakota·Title 22 CRIMES·Ch. 22-45 UNLAWFULLY OBTAINING BENEFITS OR PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Any person who receives payment for furnishing a good or a service under the program, which the person is not entitled to receive by reason of offenses under §§ 22-45-2 to 22-45-6 , inclusive, may in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be liable for civil penalties of:

(1)Payment of interest on the amount of the excess payment at the rate provided for pursuant to the official state interest rates under § 54-3-16 , category B, from the date upon which payment was made to the date upon which repayment is made to the program; and (2) Payment of up to three times the amount of damages sustained, including the cost of investigation and litigation; and (3) Payment in the sum of two thousand dollars for each false or fraudulent claim, statement, or representation submitted

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Any person who receives payment for furnishing a good or a service under the program, which the person is not entitled to receive by reason of offenses under §§ 22-45-2 to 22-45-6 , inclusive, may in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be liable for civil penalties of: (1) Payment of interest on the amount of the excess payment at the rate provided for pursuant to the official state interest rates under § 54-3-16 , category B, from the date upon which payment was made to the date upon which repayment is made to the program; and (2) Payment of up to three times the amount of damages sustained, including the cost of investigation and litigation; and (3) Payment in the sum of two thousand dollars for each false or fraudulent claim, statement, or representation submitted for providing a good or a service. A criminal action need not be brought against the person for liability to attach under this section.

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