2006 New York Code - Penalties For Fraud And Abuse.

 
    §  251.  Penalties  for  fraud  and abuse. 1. Any person who knowingly
  makes  a  false  statement  or  representation,  or  who  by  deliberate
  concealment   of  any  material  fact,  or  by  impersonation  or  other
  fraudulent device, obtains or attempts to obtain or aids  or  abets  any
  person  to obtain any benefit under this title to which he or she is not
  entitled, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
    2. Any person who, having made  application  to  receive  any  benefit
  under  this title for the use and benefit of another and having received
  it, knowingly and willfully converts such benefit or any part thereof to
  a use other than for the use and benefit of such other person, shall  be
  guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
    3.  Any  person who, with intent to defraud, presents for allowance or
  payment any  false  or  fraudulent  claim  for  furnishing  services  or
  merchandise,  or  knowingly submits false information for the purpose of
  obtaining greater compensation than that to which he or she  is  legally
  entitled  for  furnishing  services or merchandise, or knowingly submits
  false  information  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  authorization  for
  furnishing  services or merchandise under this title, shall be guilty of
  a class A misdemeanor.