HAR §17-604.1-26. Court imposed disqualifications

(a) The department shall refer cases of an alleged intentional program violation for prosecution in accordance with an agreement with prosecutors or state law. (b) The branch shall refer to the investigations office cases that are suspected of an intentional program violation. The investigations office shall determine which cases shall be referred to the prosecuting authority. The investigations office shall encourage prosecutors to recommend to the courts that a disqualification penalty as provided in section 6(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. §2015(b)) be imposed in addition to any other civil or criminal intentional program violation penalties for such violation. (c) The branch shall disqualify an individual found guilty of fraud by a court for the length of time specified by the court. (1) If the court fails to address or specify a disqualification period, the branch shall impose a disqualification period in ccordance with the provisions of section 17-604.1-9 unless contrary to the court order;