§ 49-4-168 - Definitions - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 49-4-168 (2010)
49-4-168. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Claim" includes any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money, property, or services, which is made to the Georgia Medicaid program, or to any officer, employee, fiscal intermediary, grantee or contractor of the Georgia Medicaid program, or to other persons or entities if it results in payments by the Georgia Medicaid program, if the Georgia Medicaid program provides or will provide any portion of the money or property requested or demanded, or if the Georgia Medicaid program will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property requested or demanded. A claim includes a request or demand made orally, in writing, electronically, or magnetically. Each claim may be treated as a separate claim.

(2) "Knowing" and "knowingly" mean that a person, with respect to information:

(A) Has actual knowledge of the information;

(B) Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(C) Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information. No proof of specific intent to defraud is required.

(3) "Person" means any natural person, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint-stock company, or any other entity with capacity to sue or be sued.