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MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Credit Card Crimes|Part I - General Provisions|Section 8-211 - Prohibited Defenses; Lesser Included Crime Status Not Available

    (a)    It is not a defense to a crime under § 8-206, § 8-207, or § 8-209 of this subtitle involving money, goods, services, and other things of value with a value not exceeding $100 that the value of the money, goods, services, and other things of value at issue is more than $100.    (b)    Unless specifically charged by the State, a violation of § 8-206, § 8-207, or § 8-209 of this subtitle involving money, goods, services, and other things of value with a value not exceeding $100, may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Credit Card Crimes|Part II - Credit Card Number Protection|Section 8-213 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Authorized use, disclosure, or receipt” means any use, disclosure, or receipt necessary to accomplish the specific purpose for which the person issued a credit card number or payment device number, or granted to another the right to use, disclose, or receive the credit card number or other payment device number.    (c)    “Holder” means a person who:        (1)    has been issued a credit card number or other payment device number; or        (2)    is authorized by the person who has been issued a credit card number or other payment device number to use, disclose, or receive that credit card number or payment device number.    (d)    (1)    “Holder’s signature” means the signature of a holder in connection with a credit application or credit card transaction.        (2)    “Holder’s signature” includes an electronically recorded signature.    (e)    “Payment device number” means a code, account number, or other means of account access, other than a check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that can be used to obtain money, goods, services, or anything of value, or for purposes of initiating a transfer of funds.    (f)    (1)    “Person” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of this article.        (2)    “Person” includes a business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, and two or more persons having a joint or common interest.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-214.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Credit Card Crimes|Part II - Credit Card Number Protection|Section 8-214.1 - Use of Affidavit by Credit Cardholder in Criminal Case or Juvenile Proceeding

    (a)    In a criminal case or juvenile proceeding involving a violation of § 8–204, § 8–205, § 8–206, § 8–207, § 8–208, § 8–209, § 8–210, or § 8–214 of this subtitle or § 8–301 of this title, an affidavit sworn to by a lawful credit cardholder may be introduced as substantive evidence that the credit card or credit card number was taken, used, or possessed without the authorization of the credit cardholder.    (b)    (1)    At least 10 days before a proceeding in which the State intends to introduce into evidence an affidavit as provided under this section, the State shall provide written notice to the defendant that the State intends to:            (i)    rely on the affidavit; and            (ii)    introduce the affidavit into evidence at the proceeding.        (2)    On written demand of a defendant filed at least 5 days before the proceeding described in subsection (a) of this section, the State shall require the presence of the affiant as a prosecution witness.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Credit Card Crimes|Part II - Credit Card Number Protection|Section 8-216 - Criminal Penalty

    A person who violates this part is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 2 - Credit Card Crimes|Part II - Credit Card Number Protection|Section 8-217 - Civil Penalty; Injunction

    (a)    (1)    The Attorney General may institute a civil action against a person who violates this part to recover for the State a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.        (2)    For the purposes of this subsection, each prohibited disclosure or use of a credit card number, payment device number, or holder’s signature is an independent violation.    (b)    The Attorney General may seek an injunction in a civil action to prohibit a person who has engaged or is engaged in a violation of this part from engaging in the violation.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part I - Public Assistance Fraud|Section 8-501 - "Fraud" Defined

    In this part, “fraud” includes:         (1)    the willful making of a false statement or a false representation;        (2)    the willful failure to disclose a material change in household or financial condition; or        (3)    the impersonation of another.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part I - Public Assistance Fraud|Section 8-502 - Scope of Part

    This part does not apply to a violation of Part II of this subtitle.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part I - Public Assistance Fraud|Section 8-503 - Public Assistance Fraud

    (a)    This section applies to money, property, food stamps, or other assistance that is provided under a social or nutritional program based on need that is:        (1)    financed wholly or partly by the State; and        (2)    administered by the State or a political subdivision of the State.    (b)    By fraud, a person may not obtain, attempt to obtain, or help another person to obtain or attempt to obtain, money, property, food stamps, or other assistance to which the person is not entitled.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.    (d)    (1)    A person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall make full restitution of the money or the value of the property, food stamps, or other assistance obtained by the person in violation of this section.        (2)    Full restitution under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made after the person has received notice and has been given the opportunity to be heard as to the amount of payment and how it is to be made.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part I - Public Assistance Fraud|Section 8-504 - Fraudulent Statement in Application

    (a)    An application for money, property, food stamps, or other assistance, under a nutritional program based on need or a social program financed in whole or in part by the State, and administered by the Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of Health, or a local department of social services, whether under this or any other article of the Code, shall be in writing and signed by the applicant.    (b)    A person may not make a false or fraudulent statement with the intent to obtain money, property, food stamps, or other assistance in making and signing the application required in subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of perjury and on conviction is subject to the penalties provided for perjury in § 9–101 of this article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part I - Public Assistance Fraud|Section 8-505 - Public Assistance -- Conversion of Donated Food

    (a)    A person with intent to defraud may not make an unauthorized disposition of food donated under a program of the federal government.    (b)    A person who is not authorized to receive food donated under any program of the federal government may not convert the food to the person’s own use or benefit.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-508 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “False representation” means the knowing and willful:        (1)    concealing, falsifying, or omitting of a material fact;        (2)    making of a materially false or fraudulent statement; or        (3)    use of a document that contains a statement of material fact that the user knows to be false or fraudulent.    (c)    (1)    “Health care service” means health or medical care procedures, goods, or services that:            (i)    provide testing, diagnosis, or treatment of human disease or dysfunction; or            (ii)    dispense drugs, medical devices, medical appliances, or medical goods for the treatment of human disease or dysfunction.        (2)    “Health care service” includes any procedure, goods, or service that is a required benefit of a State health plan.    (d)    “Representation” includes an acknowledgment, certification, claim, ratification, report of demographic statistics, encounter data, enrollment claims, financial information, health care services available or rendered, and qualifications of a person rendering health care or ancillary services.    (e)    “Serious injury” means an injury that:        (1)    creates a substantial risk of death;        (2)    causes serious permanent or serious protracted disfigurement;        (3)    causes serious permanent or serious protracted loss of the function of any body part, organ, or mental faculty;        (4)    causes serious permanent or serious protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or        (5)    involves extreme physical pain.    (f)    (1)    “State health plan” includes:            (i)    the State Medical Assistance Plan established in accordance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act of 1939;            (ii)    a medical assistance plan established by the State; or            (iii)    a private health insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, managed care organization as defined in § 15-101 of the Health - General Article, health care cooperative or alliance, or other person that provides or contracts to provide health care services that are wholly or partly reimbursed by or are a required benefit of a health plan established in accordance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act of 1939 or by the State.        (2)    “State health plan” includes a person that provides or contracts or subcontracts to provide health care services for an entity described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-509 - Defrauding State Health Plan

    A person may not:         (1)    knowingly and willfully defraud or attempt to defraud a State health plan in connection with the delivery of or payment for a health care service;        (2)    knowingly and willfully obtain or attempt to obtain by means of a false representation money, property, or any thing of value in connection with the delivery of or payment for a health care service that wholly or partly is reimbursed by or is a required benefit of a State health plan;        (3)    knowingly and willfully defraud or attempt to defraud a State health plan of the right to honest services; or        (4)    with the intent to defraud make a false representation relating to a health care service or a State health plan.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-510 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-510 - Conversion

    A person who has applied for or received a benefit or payment under a State health plan for the use of another individual may not knowingly and willfully convert all or any part of a State health plan benefit or payment to a use that is not for the authorized beneficiary.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-511 - Bribe or Kickback

    A person may not:         (1)    provide to another individual items or services for which payment wholly or partly is or may be made from federal or State funds under a State health plan; and        (2)    solicit, offer, make, or receive a kickback or bribe in connection with providing those items or services or making or receiving a benefit or payment under a State health plan.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-512 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-512 - Referral Rebate

    A person may not solicit, offer, make, or receive a rebate of a fee or charge for referring another individual to a third person to provide items or services for which payment wholly or partly is or may be made from federal or State funds under a State health plan.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-513 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-513 - False Representation for Qualification

    A person may not knowingly and willfully make, cause to be made, induce, or attempt to induce the making of a false representation with respect to the conditions or operation of a facility, institution, or State health plan in order to help the facility, institution, or State health plan qualify to receive reimbursement under a State health plan.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-514 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-514 - Obtaining Benefit by Fraud

    A person may not knowingly and willfully obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another individual in obtaining or attempting to obtain a drug product or medical care, the payment of all or a part of which is or may be made from federal or State funds under a State health plan, by:         (1)    fraud, deceit, false representation, or concealment;        (2)    counterfeiting or alteration of a medical assistance prescription or a pharmacy assistance prescription distributed under a State health plan;        (3)    concealment of a material fact; or        (4)    using a false name or a false address.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-515 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-515 - Unauthorized Possession of Benefit Card

    A person may not knowingly and willfully possess a medical assistance card or a pharmacy assistance card distributed under a State health plan or the Medical Assistance or Pharmacy Assistance Program established by Title 15 of the Health - General Article without the authorization of the person to whom the card is issued.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-516 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-516 - Criminal Penalty

    (a)    If a violation of this part results in the death of an individual, a person who violates a provision of this part is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding life or a fine not exceeding $200,000 or both.    (b)    If a violation of this part results in serious injury to an individual, a person who violates a provision of this part is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $100,000 or both.    (c)    If the value of the money, health care services, or other goods or services involved is $1,500 or more in the aggregate, a person who violates a provision of this part is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $100,000 or both.    (d)    A person who violates any other provision of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.    (e)    (1)    In this subsection, “business entity” includes an association, firm, institution, partnership, and corporation.        (2)    A business entity that violates a provision of this part is subject to a fine not exceeding:            (i)    $250,000 for each felony; and            (ii)    $100,000 for each misdemeanor.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-517 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part II - Medicaid Fraud|Section 8-517 - Civil Penalty

    (a)    A health care provider who violates a provision of this part is liable to the State for a civil penalty not more than three times the amount of the overpayment.    (b)    The civil penalty provided in this section is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.    (c)    This section may not be construed to limit a victim’s right to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-520 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part III - Other Public Fraud|Section 8-520 - Fundraising

    (a)    In this section, “public safety officer” means:        (1)    a police officer;        (2)    a paid or volunteer fire fighter;        (3)    an emergency medical technician;        (4)    a rescue squad member;        (5)    the State Fire Marshal; or        (6)    a sworn officer of the State Fire Marshal.    (b)    This section does not prohibit, limit, or interfere with the right of an off-duty public safety officer who is not in uniform from participating in a charitable or other fundraising campaign.    (c)    A person may not encourage, solicit, or receive contributions of money or any thing of value for, or offer any thing for sale in, a charitable or other fundraising campaign by representing to the public that the charitable or other fundraising campaign is approved by:        (1)    a police or fire department in the State without the prior written consent of the chief administrative officer of the police or fire department or from the chief administrative officer’s designee; or        (2)    a public safety officer or member of the family of a public safety officer without the prior written consent of the public safety officer or a family member of the public safety officer.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-521 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part III - Other Public Fraud|Section 8-521 - Fraudulently Obtaining Legal Representation From Public Defender's Office

    (a)    A person may not obtain or attempt to obtain legal representation from the Office of the Public Defender by willfully and knowingly:        (1)    making a false representation or false statement;        (2)    failing to disclose the person’s true financial condition; or        (3)    using any other fraudulent means.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-522 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part III - Other Public Fraud|Section 8-522 - Use of Simulated Documents to Induce Payment

    (a)    This section applies to a simulated document even if the document contains a statement that it is not legal process or a government document.    (b)    (1)    A person may not use, sell, or send or deliver to another, with the intent to induce the payment of a claim, a document that:            (i)    simulates a summons, complaint, or other court process of any kind; or            (ii)    implies that the person is a part of or associated with a unit of the federal government or a unit of the State or a county or municipal government.        (2)    With intent to induce the payment of a claim, a person may not use a seal, insignia, envelope, or any other form that simulates the seal, insignia, envelope, or form of any governmental unit.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:        (1)    $100 for the first violation; and        (2)    $500 for each subsequent violation.    (d)    This section does not prohibit the printing, publication, or distribution of genuine court or legal process forms in blank.    (e)    Proof that the document was mailed or delivered to any person with the intent that it be forwarded to the intended recipient is sufficient proof of sending.    (f)    A person who has been charged with a violation of this section may be prosecuted in the county in which the simulated document was used, sold, sent, or delivered.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  8-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Public Fraud|Part III - Other Public Fraud|Section 8-523 - Housing Assistance -- Knowingly Making False Statement

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Housing agency” means an agency established to administer a housing assistance program under the Housing and Community Development Article.        (3)    “Housing assistance” means financial assistance, as defined in § 1-101 of the Housing and Community Development Article, offered for the purpose of obtaining housing based on need under a program administered by a housing agency and financed wholly or partially by federal, State, or local funds.    (b)    A person may not knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding:        (1)    an application for housing assistance; or        (2)    an action affecting housing assistance already provided.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.