Penalties

Section 530 TITLE 86: REVENUE CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PART 530 SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE ACT SECTION 530.165 PENALTIES Section 530.165  Penalties a) The Department shall suspend the use of a card if any beneficiary or other person is suspected of fraudulent procurement or fraudulent use of a card . [320 ILCS 25/9]  Evidence of fraudulent procurement or fraudulent use includes, but is not limited to, false information in a claim, use of a card by someone other than the person to whom it was issued, use of a card after its expiration date, and use of a card at too frequent intervals for the same medication. b) The Department will revoke a card of any beneficiary convicted of fradulent procurement or fraudulent use of a card. Persons convicted of fraud under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act shall be permanently barred from participating in this program. [320 ILCS 25/9]