California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 8 - Office of the Director
Subchapter 7 - Return-to-Work Supplement
Article 1
Section 17310 - False Claims
An application for benefits from the Return-to-Work Supplement Program is a claim for benefits from the state.
The application shall contain the following notice:
"WARNING: any person who knowingly makes or uses a false record or statement material to the claim is liable for treble damages plus a civil penalty of not less than $5,500 and not more than $11,000 plus the cost of the action pursuant to the False Claims Act, Government Code sections 12650-12656."
This warning does not constitute a limitation on any penalties that may attach to any action in violation of the law.
1. New section filed 4-6-2015; operative 4-6-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 15).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 54, 55 and 139.48, Labor Code. Reference: Section 139.48, Labor Code; and Sections 12650, 12651, 12652, 12653, 12654, 12655 and 12656, Government Code.