Definitions

For the purposes of sections 17b-102-01 to 17b-102-04, inclusive, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Commissioner" means the chief executive officer of the department appointed pursuant to subsection (a) of section 17b-1 of the general statutes. (2) "Department" means the Department of Social Services or its agent. (3) "Fraud" means, with intent to defraud the department or a program under the jurisdiction of the department by: (A) presenting for payment any false claim for goods or services performed; (B) or accepting payment for goods or services performed, which exceeds either the amounts due for goods or services performed, or the amounts authorized by law for the cost of such goods or services; (C) or soliciting to perform services for or sell goods to any beneficiary, knowing that such beneficiary is not in need of such goods or services; (D) or selling goods to or performing services for any beneficiary without prior authorization by the department, when prior authorization is required by said department for the buying of such goods or the performance of any service; (E) or accepting from any person or source other than the state an additional compensation in excess of the amount authorized by law. (4) "Vendor" means the definition contained in section 17-83k-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.