Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 07.02.16 - Adult Protective Services
Section 07.02.16.17 - Fraud

Suspected fraud is to be referred by the local department to the State's Attorney for a decision with regard to any necessary legal action, if the facts indicate that an individual has knowingly obtained, attempted to obtain, or aided in the obtainment of, services to which he is not entitled or which are greater than those to which he is justly entitled, by means of a willfully false statement or misrepresentation, by the willful failure to disclose to the local department a change in household or financial condition, or by impersonation or other fraudulent device.