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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person knows or has reason to know (that a claim or statement is false) if the person:
(a) Has actual knowledge that the claim or statement is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or
(b) Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement; or
(c) Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.2554.6 What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-45-public-welfare/cfr-sect-45-2554-6/
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