400.605 Conditions or operation of institution or facility; false statement or false representation of material fact to qualify for certification or recertification; felony; penalty. Sec. 5. (1) A person shall not knowingly and wilfully make, or induce or seek to induce the making of, a false statement or false representation of a material fact with respect to the conditions or operation of an institution or facility in order that the institution or facility may qualify, upon initial certification or upon recertification, as a hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or home health agency. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years, or by a fine of not more than $30,000.00, or both. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977
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