WAC 192-500-150. Misrepresentation

"Misrepresentation" occurs when: (1) The employee has made a statement or provided information; (2) The statement was false; (3) The employee either knew or should have known the statement or information was false when making or submitting it; (4) The statement or submission concerned a fact that was material to the employee's rights and responsibilities under Title 50A RCW; and (5) The employee made the statement or submitted the information with the intent that the department would rely on the statement or information when taking action.