# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 15. Assistance Programs

### Subtitle 1. Medical and Pharmacy Assistance Programs

#### Section 15-123

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Convicted" includes being convicted after a plea of nolo contendere.

  (3) "Fraud" includes the commission of or an attempt or conspiracy to commit the crimes of:

    (i) Concealment of medical records;

    (ii) Violation of Title 8, Subtitle 5, Part II of the Criminal Law Article;

    (iii) False representations relating to Medicaid health plans;

    (iv) Misappropriation by a fiduciary; and

    (v) Theft.

(b) A health care provider who is convicted of fraud in connection with the Program or a similar federal or State program is ineligible for further payment under the Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)