63.2-522 - False statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 63.2-522. False statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulentdevices; penalty.

Whoever obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person inobtaining, by means of a willful false statement or representation, or byimpersonation, or other fraudulent device, public assistance or benefits fromother programs designated under regulations of the Board, State Board ofHealth or the Board of Medical Assistance Services to which he is notentitled or who fails to comply with the provisions of § 63.2-513 is guiltyof larceny. It shall be the duty of the local director, the Commissioner ofHealth or the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services toinvestigate alleged violations and enforce the provisions of this section. Awarrant or summons may be issued for each violation of which the localdirector, the Commissioner of Health or the Director of the Department ofMedical Assistance Services has knowledge. The local director, theCommissioner or the Director shall ensure that the attorney for theCommonwealth is notified of any investigation or alleged violation under thissection. Trial for violations of this section shall be in the county or cityfrom whose local department assistance was sought or obtained.

In any prosecution under the provisions of this section, it shall be lawfuland sufficient in the same indictment or accusation to charge and therein toproceed against the accused for any number of distinct acts of such falsestatements, representations, impersonations or fraudulent devices that mayhave been committed by him within six months from the first to the last ofthe acts charged in the indictment or accusation.

(Code 1950, §§ 63-137, 63-140.14, 63-159, 63-201, 63-217; 1952, c. 533; 1962,c. 621; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-124; 1972, c. 659; 1975, c. 207; 1978, cc. 535,672; 1982, c. 282; 1984, c. 578; 1986, cc. 93, 551; 1995, c. 294; 2002, c.747.)