Virginia § 32.1-316 - False statement or representation as to conditions or operations of institution or facility; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-316 — False statement or representation as to conditions or operations of institution or facility; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1-316. False statement or representation as to conditions or operations of institution or facility; penalty
Any person who knowingly, willfully, and fraudulently makes or causes to be made, or induces or seeks to induce the making of, any false statement or representation of a material fact with respect to the conditions or operations of any institution or facility in order that such institution or facility may qualify, either upon initial certification or upon recertification, as a hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or home care organization shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. In addition thereto, a fine may be imposed in an amount not to exceed $5,000. The Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services may terminate or deny a contract to a provider for any violation of this section pursuant to § 32.1-325.
1981, c. 255; 1991, c. 695; 2010, c. 305.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 32.1-316 cover?
Section 32.1-316 ("False statement or representation as to conditions or operations of institution or facility; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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