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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 10.25.10.16" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="10" heading="Prohibited Acts.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for payment from the Fund may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Make, or cause to be made, a false statement or false claim; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Engage in fraud in submitting a claim or application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Violation of §A of this regulation may result in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Referral to the appropriate Medicaid fraud administrative and prosecutorial authorities, to the Office of the State's Attorney, or both;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Rescission of, or an action for recovery of, any prior reimbursement improperly made by the Fund; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any other appropriate referrals or administrative action.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>