43-13-203 - Definitions. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 43-13-203. Definitions.
 

As used in this article: 
 

(a) "Benefit" means the receipt of money, goods, services or anything of pecuniary value. 

(b) "False statement" or "false representation" means a statement or representation knowingly and wilfully made by a person knowing of the falsity of the statement or representation. 

(c) "Knowing" and "knowingly" means that a person is aware of the nature of his conduct and that such conduct is substantially certain to cause the intended result. 

(d) "Medicaid benefit" means a benefit paid or payable under the Medicaid program established under Section 43-13-101 et seq. 

(e) "Person" means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other form of business association. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1984, ch. 503, § 2, eff from and after passage (approved May 15, 1984).