RSA 638:15 · Fraud on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

638:15 Fraud on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. –

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I.

A person is guilty of fraud on the women, infants, and children program if he is a vendor who embezzles, purposely misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud or theft any funds, assets, or property provided under RSA 132:12-a or if he receives, conceals, or retains such funds, assets, or property for his own use, knowing them to have been embezzled, purposely misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud or theft.

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II.

Fraud on the women, infants, and children program is:

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(a)

A class A felony where the value of the funds, assets, or property exceeds $1,500;

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(b)

A class B felony where the value of the funds, assets, or property exceeds $500, but is not more than $1,500;

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(c)

A misdemeanor in all other cases.

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III.

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he is a participant who:

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(a)

By a purposely false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other purposely fraudulent act or device attempts to obtain or obtains funds under RSA 132:12-a to which he is not entitled.

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(b)

Purposely and knowingly aids or abets any person, by a purposely false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other purposely fraudulent act or device, to attempt to obtain or obtain funds under RSA 132:12-a to which the person is not entitled.

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(c)

Purposely fails to disclose the receipt of property, wages, income, or resources or any change in circumstances that would affect his eligibility for assistance under RSA 132:12-a, to obtain funds or assistance to which he is not entitled. Source. 1981, 307:4. 2010, 239:8, eff. July 1, 2010.

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