LAC 43:I.1513. Penalties

A. The intentional rendering of a financial statement of account, which is known to be false, by anyone who is obliged to render an accounting pursuant to R.S. 30:101.1 – 30:101.15, or these regulations, shall be punishable pursuant to the provision of the Louisiana Criminal Code, R.S. 14:70, false accounting. B. The filing or depositing, with knowledge or falsity, of any forged or wrongfully altered document, for record in any claim or proceeding before a hearing examiner or other administrator of the Program, shall be punishable pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Criminal Code, R.S. 14:133, filing false public records. C. The intentional making of a false written or oral statement in, or for use in any claim, proceeding or testimony before a hearing examiner or other administrator of the Program, under sanction of an oath, sworn affidavit or an equivalent affirmation, shall be punishable pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Criminal Code, R.S. 14:123, Perjury. D. Notwithstanding the forgoing, evidence of suspected criminal activity discovered during the review of claims made to the Fund may be reported to the appropriate law enforcement or prosecutorial agency.