§ 2554.1 Overview of regulations
§ 2554.2 What kind of conduct will result in program fraud enforcement?
§ 2554.3 What is a claim?
§ 2554.4 What is a statement?
§ 2554.5 What is a false claim or statement?
§ 2554.6 What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 45 > Subtitle B > Chapter XXV > Part 2554 > Overview and Definitions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.