HAR §17-604.1-2. 604

1-3 SUBCHAPTER 1 PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS §l7-604.1-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to define conditions under which the department will investigate suspected fraud in financial assistance, social services and supplemental nutrition assistance program cases. [Eff 3/19/93; am 8/01/94; am and comp 6/24/13] (Auth: HRS §346-l4; 45 C.F.R. §235.110) (Imp: HRS §346-l4) §l7-604.1-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Access device" means any card, including EBT card, plate, code, account number, or other means of access that can be used alone or in conjunction with another access device to obtain payments, allotments, benefits, money, goods, or other things of value, or that can be used to initiate a transfer of funds under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended. “Authorization to participate (ATP) card" means a document which is issued to a certified household to show the allotment the household is authorized to receive. The ATP card may be issued by a computer or hand issued at the unit. “Coupon” means any coupon, stamp, EBT card, access device or type of certificate printed by FNS and issued by the department to eligible households for the purchase of eligible food. “EBT card” means the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card issued by the department which will allow the holder to access benefits in an EBT account through an automated teller machine (ATM) or point of sale (POS) device. “Food Stamp Act” means the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2027). "FNS" means the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. "Fraud" means a knowing false statement or misrepresentation of a fact which results in the receipt of a benefit that would not otherwise result