Utah § 26B-3-1101 Definitions.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-3-1101 — Definitions.

Utah § 26B-3-1101

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-3Health Care - Administration and Assistance

Part 26B-3-11Utah False Claims Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-3-1101 (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)"Benefit" means the receipt of money, goods, or any other thing of pecuniary value.

(2)"Claim" means any request or demand for money or property:

(2)(a) made to any:

(2)(a)(i) employee, officer, or agent of the state;

(2)(a)(ii) contractor with the state; or

(2)(a)(iii) grantee or other recipient, whether or not under contract with the state; and

(2)(b) if:

(2)(b)(i) any portion of the money or property requested or demanded was issued from or provided by the state; or

(2)(b)(ii) the state will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property.

(3)"False statement" or "false representation" means a wholly or partially untrue statement or representation which is:

(3)(a) knowingly made; and

(3)(b) a material fact with

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As used in this part:
(1) "Benefit" means the receipt of money, goods, or any other thing of pecuniary value.
(2) "Claim" means any request or demand for money or property:

(2)(a) made to any:
(2)(a)(i) employee, officer, or agent of the state;
(2)(a)(ii) contractor with the state; or
(2)(a)(iii) grantee or other recipient, whether or not under contract with the state; and
(2)(b) if:
(2)(b)(i) any portion of the money or property requested or demanded was issued from or provided by the state; or
(2)(b)(ii) the state will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property.
(3) "False statement" or "false representation" means a wholly or partially untrue statement or representation which is:

(3)(a) knowingly made; and
(3)(b) a material fact with respect to the claim.
(4) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-411.
(5) "Knowing" and "knowingly":

(5)(a) for purposes of criminal prosecutions for violations of this part, is one of the culpable mental states described in Subsection 26B-3-1108(1); and
(5)(b) for purposes of civil prosecutions for violations of this part, is the required culpable mental state as defined in Subsection 26B-3-1109(1).
(6) "Medical benefit" means a benefit paid or payable to:

(6)(a) a health care provider; or
(6)(b) a recipient or a provider under a program administered by the state under:
(6)(b)(i) Titles V and XIX of the federal Social Security Act;
(6)(b)(ii) Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act;
(6)(b)(iii) the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended by Pub. L. No. 94-105; and
(6)(b)(iv) any programs for medical assistance of the state.
(7) "Person" means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, professional corporation, partnership, or other form of business association.