Title 31 — Welfare
34 chapters · 333 sections in this title.
31 Del. C. § 1001. Legislative intent.
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§ 1001. Legislative intent. The General Assembly finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the State that proper provisions be instituted to regulate abuses in the payment of funds under the State’s pub…
31 Del. C. § 1002. Definitions.
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§ 1002. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning herein defined. To the extent that the terms are not defined herein, the words are to have their commonly accepted meaning. (1) “Department” shall mean the Department of Health and Social S…
31 Del. C. § 1003. Obtaining benefit under false representation.
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§ 1003. Obtaining benefit under false representation. It shall be unlawful for any provider, by means of a false statement or representation, or by concealment of, or failure to disclose any material fact, or by any other fraudulent scheme or device on behalf of the provider or o…
31 Del. C. § 1004. Reports, statements and documents.
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§ 1004. Reports, statements and documents. It shall be unlawful for any provider to: (1) Falsify any report, statement or document required to be filed in connection with any public assistance program; (2) Include in any cost report or reports for reimbursement any amount or item…
31 Del. C. § 1005. Kickback schemes and solicitation.
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§ 1005. Kickback schemes and solicitation. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or receive any remuneration (including kickback, bribe or rebate) directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind: (1) In return for referring an individual to a provider…
31 Del. C. § 1006. Conversion of payment.
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§ 1006. Conversion of payment. It shall be unlawful for any provider to convert any benefit or payment received from any public assistance program for use other than the use and benefit for the person named in the application for assistance.65 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 2;
31 Del. C. § 1007. Penalties.
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§ 1007. Penalties. (a) Whoever knowingly violates §§ 1003, 1004(2) and 1006 of this title shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor; provided, that, where the value of assistance benefits, payments or other property is $500 or more, but less than $10,000, the violator shall be gui…
31 Del. C. § 1008. Civil assessments.
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§ 1008. Civil assessments. (a) Any provider who violates this chapter, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, shall be liable for the following civil penalties: (1) Payment of an amount equal to 3 times the amount of excess payments; and (2) Payment of a civil penalt…
31 Del. C. § 1009. Jurisdiction.
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§ 1009. Jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over violations of this chapter.65 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 2;