2006 Delaware Code - Subchapter IV — Penalties
§ 2840. Fraud in connection with admission; penalty.
Whoever by wilful false statements, misrepresentation or other fraudulent device, obtains or attempts to obtain or aids or abets any other person to obtain admission to the Hospital, when such person is not entitled to admission under this chapter, or disposes of any property or aids or abets in the buying or in any other way disposing of the property of a person applying for admission or who has already been admitted to the Hospital, without the knowledge or consent of the Board, which property is liable for the expense incurred in the care and support of such person in the Hospital, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both. (31 Del. C. 1953, § 2840; 49 Del. Laws, c. 144, § 2; 60 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 3.)
Whoever violates this chapter, for which no penalty is specifically prescribed, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both. (31 Del. C. 1953, § 2841; 49 Del. Laws, c. 144, § 2.)
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