Iowa Code 425.29 – False claim — penalty
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1. A person who makes a false affidavit for the purpose of obtaining credit or reimbursement provided for in this subchapter or who knowingly receives the credit or reimbursement without being legally entitled to it or makes claim for the credit or reimbursement in more than one county in the state without being legally entitled to it is guilty of a fraudulent practice. The claim for credit or reimbursement shall be disallowed in full and if the claim has been paid the amount shall be recovered in the manner provided in section 425.27.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 425.29
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Person: means any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint stock company, joint adventure, corporation, trustee, agency, or receiver, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing. See Iowa Code 453A.42
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. In the case of a claim for credit disallowed by the department of revenue, the department of revenue may impose penalties under section 421.27. The department of revenue shall send a notice of disallowance of the claim.
3. In the case of a claim for reimbursement disallowed by the department of health and human services, the department of health and human services may impose penalties described in section 421.27. The department of health and human services shall send a notice of disallowance of the claim.