Oklahoma § 74-1323 - Fraud - Penalties - Audits
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 74-1323 — Fraud - Penalties - Audits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-1323. Fraud - Penalties - Audits
Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement, or who
shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record necessary for
carrying out the intent of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and
Benefits Act, Sections 1301 through 1329 of this title, for the
purpose of committing fraud, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment for not exceeding
one (1) year or by both the fine and imprisonment. The Oklahoma
Health Care Authority shall have the right to audit participating
employer groups to verify eligibility for any member and/or
dependent and may require proof of eligibility upon demand.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 150, § 19, emerg. eff. April 29, 1986.
Amended by Laws 1988, c. 165, § 24, operative July 1, 1988; Laws
1997, c. 163, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2004, c. 345, § 7, eff.
July 1, 2004; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 967; Laws 2025, c. 379, § 30,
eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 74-1323
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 74-1323 cover?
Section 74-1323 ("Fraud - Penalties - Audits") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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