§9-7-7. Licensing of Vehicles for Use by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
For purposes of the responsibilities assigned the unit pursuant to this article, personnel of the unit shall be permitted to operate vehicles owned or leased for the state displaying Class A registration plates.
§9-7-8. Remedies and Penalties Not Exclusive
The remedies and penalties provided in this article governing the operation of the medical programs of the Department of Health and Human Resources are in addition to those remedies and penalties provided elsewhere by law.
§9-7-9. Severability
If any provision of this article be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable under the Constitution of this state or the laws and Constitution of the United States, the remaining provisions of this article shall be deemed severable and shall continue in full force and effect.
§9-8-1. Definitions
As used in this article: “Able bodied adult” means a person between the ages of 18 and 49 years of age without dependents and who does not meet any of the exemptions set forth in §9-8-2(a) of this code. “Applicant” or “recipient” means a person who is applying for, or currently receiving, public assistance in […]
§9-7-3a. Agency Lawyers Assisting Prosecutors
Attorneys employed and assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit created by the provisions of section one of this article may assist in the prosecution of criminal violations of this article.
§9-7-4. Applications for Medical Assistance; False Statements or Representations; Criminal Penalties
(a) A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false representation of any material fact in an application for medical assistance under the medical programs of the Department of Health and Human Resources. (b) A person shall not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement […]
§9-7-5. Bribery; False Claims; Conspiracy; Criminal Penalties; Failure to Maintain Records
(a) A person shall not solicit, offer, pay, or receive any unlawful remuneration, including any kickback, rebate or bribe, directly or indirectly, with the intent of causing an expenditure of moneys from the medical services fund established pursuant to §9-4-2 of this code, which is not authorized by applicable laws or rules and regulations. (b) […]
§9-7-5a. Venue for Criminal Offenses
In addition to other venues permitted by state law, a criminal prosecution under section five of this article may be commenced in the circuit court of Kanawha County or of any county in which: (a) The defendant is conducting business; or (b) Any of the conduct constituting a violation of any provision of this article […]
§9-7-6. Civil Remedies; Statute of Limitations
(a) Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity which makes or attempts to make, or causes to be made, a claim for benefits, payments, or allowances under the medical programs of the Department of Health and Human Resources, when the person, firm, corporation, or entity knows, or reasonably should have known, such claim to be […]
§9-6-16. Compelling Production of Information
(a)(1) In order to obtain information regarding the location of an adult who is the subject of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources may serve, by certified mail, personal service, or facsimile, an administrative subpoena on any corporation, partnership, business, or organization for […]