2011 Utah Code
Title 26 Utah Health Code
Chapter 20 Utah False Claims Act
Section 2 Definitions.

26-20-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Benefit" means the receipt of money, goods, or any other thing of pecuniary value.
(2) "Claim" means any request or demand for money or property:
(a) made to any:
(i) employee, officer, or agent of the state;
(ii) contractor with the state; or
(iii) grantee or other recipient, whether or not under contract with the state; and
(b) if:
(i) any portion of the money or property requested or demanded was issued from or provided by the state; or
(ii) the state will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property.
(3) "False statement" or "false representation" means a wholly or partially untrue statement or representation which is:
(a) knowingly made; and
(b) a material fact with respect to the claim.
(4) "Knowing" and "knowingly":
(a) for purposes of criminal prosecutions for violations of this chapter, is one of the culpable mental states described in Subsection 26-20-9(1); and
(b) for purposes of civil prosecutions for violations of this chapter, is the required culpable mental state as defined in Subsection 26-20-9.5(1).
(5) "Medical benefit" means a benefit paid or payable to a recipient or a provider under a program administered by the state under:
(a) Titles V and XIX of the federal Social Security Act;
(b) Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act;
(c) the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended by P.L. 94-105; and
(d) any programs for medical assistance of the state.
(6) "Person" means an individual, corporation, unincorporated association, professional corporation, partnership, or other form of business association.