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Utah Code Title 26. Utah Health Code § 26-20-2. Definitions

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

As used in this chapter:

(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:

(a) made to any:

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

(ii) contractor with the state;  or

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

(b) if:

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

(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:

(a) knowingly made;  and

(b) a material fact with respect to the claim.

(4) “Knowing” and “knowingly”:

(a) for purposes of criminal prosecutions for violations of this chapter, is one of the culpable mental states described in Subsection 26-20-9(1);  and

(b) for purposes of civil prosecutions for violations of this chapter, is the required culpable mental state as defined in Subsection 26-20-9.5(1).

(5) “Medical benefit” means a benefit paid or payable to a recipient or a provider under a program administered by the state under:

(a) Titles V and XIX of the federal Social Security Act;  1

(b) Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act;  2

(c) the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended by P.L. 94-105;  and

(d) any programs for medical assistance of the state.

(6) “Person” means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, professional corporation, partnership, or other form of business association.

1  42 U.S.C.A. § 701 et seq. and 42 U.S.C.A. § 1396 et seq.
2  42 U.S.C.A. § 300 et seq.
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