1. a) uses, acquires, possesses or transfers a medical card in any manner not authorized by law or by rules and regulations of the Department;
2. b) aids, abets, incites, compels or coerces the use, acquisition, possession or transfer of a medical card in any manner not authorized by law or by rules and regulations of the Department;
3. c) alters a medical card;

4. d) uses, acquires, possesses or transfers an altered medical card;

   1. e) obtains unauthorized medical benefits with or without the use of a medical card; or
   2. f) causes to be presented to the Department a claim for unauthorized medical benefits.

This Subpart applies to administrative actions brought by the Department to recover State and federal monies improperly and erroneously paid to, or on behalf of, any person who knowingly:

(Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 7530, effective May 7, 2012)