1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Convicted” includes being convicted after a plea of nolo contendere.

   3. (3) “Fraud” includes the commission of or an attempt or conspiracy to commit the crimes of:

      1. (i) Concealment of medical records;
      2. (ii) Violation of Title 8, Subtitle 5, Part II of the Criminal Law Article;
      3. (iii) False representations relating to Medicaid health plans;
      4. (iv) Misappropriation by a fiduciary; and
      5. (v) Theft.
2. (b) A health care provider who is convicted of fraud in connection with the Program or a similar federal or State program is ineligible for further payment under the Program.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 95, § 1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1997, c. 713, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2000, c. 259, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 43, §§ 42J, 42K.