048.0014.1.11
Ch. 1, § 11. Penalties for False Information
Cite as Collection of Charges Rules, Ch. 1, § 11
(a) If a legally responsible person knowingly makes a false acknowledgment, declaration or statement in disclosing any information regarding the resident's income and assets on the financial questionnaire, the agency may file a petition with the state attorney general to initiate court proceedings pursuant to W. S. 6-5-303;
(b) Upon verifying a false acknowledgment, declaration or statement on the resident's financial questionnaire, the agency may take any of the following actions:
(i) Reevaluate the legally responsible person's financial status and ability to pay;
(ii) Make any necessary adjustments in the established charges, including setting the established charges as the actual cost;
(iii) Seek reimbursement from the resident, his/her estate and other legally responsible persons for any unpaid established charges to the state institution had the false statement not occurred.
(iv) Discharge the resident.