"Misrepresentation" occurs when:

1. (1) The employee has made a statement or provided information;
2. (2) The statement was false;
3. (3) The employee either knew or should have known the statement or information was false when making or submitting it;
4. (4) The statement or submission concerned a fact that was material to the employee's rights and responsibilities under Title 50A RCW; and
5. (5) The employee made the statement or submitted the information with the intent that the department would rely on the statement or information when taking action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 50A.04.215. WSR 19-13-001, § 192-500-150, filed 6/5/19, effective 7/6/19.]