26B-3-1101. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Benefit" means the receipt of money, goods, or any other thing of pecuniary value.
(2) "Claim" means any request or demand for money or property: made to any: employee, officer, or agent of the state; contractor with the state; or grantee or other recipient, whether or not under contract with the state; and if: any portion of the money or property requested or demanded was issued from or provided by the state; or the state will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property.
(3) "False statement" or "false representation" means a wholly or partially untrue statement or representation which is: knowingly made; and a material fact with respect to the claim.
(4) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 26B-8-411
(5) "Knowing" and "knowingly": for purposes of criminal prosecutions for violations of this part, is one of the culpable mental states described in Subsection; and 26B-3-1108(1) for purposes of civil prosecutions for violations of this part, is the required culpable mental state as defined in Subsection. 26B-3-1109(1)
(6) "Medical benefit" means a benefit paid or payable to: a health care provider; or a recipient or a provider under a program administered by the state under: Titles V and XIX of the federal Social Security Act; Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act; the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended by Pub. L. No. 94-105; and any programs for medical assistance of the state.
(7) "Person" means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, professional corporation, partnership, or other form of business association.