Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 702.217 — Penalty For False Statement, Misrepresentation
20 C.F.R. § 702.217
(a) Any claimant or representative of a claimant who knowingly and willfully makes a false statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining a benefit or payment under this Act shall be guilty of a felony, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000, by imprisonment not to exceed five years, or by both.
(b) Any person including, but not limited to, an employer, its duly authorized agent or an employee of an insurance carrier, who knowingly and willingly makes a false statement or representation for the purpose of reducing, denying or terminating benefits to an injured employee, or his dependents pursuant to section 9, 33 U.S.C. 909, if the injury results in death, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000, by imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both.
Authorizing Statute
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Compensation authorized42 U.S.C. § 1651
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Laws and regulations governing lands43 U.S.C. § 1333
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Short title33 U.S.C. § 901
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Mode of recovery28 U.S.C. § 2461
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Compensation for death33 U.S.C. § 909