Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 1007 – Penalties
(a) Whoever knowingly violates §§ 1003, 1004(2) and 1006 of this title shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor; provided, that, where the value of assistance benefits, payments or other property is $500 or more, but less than $10,000, the violator shall be guilty of a class E felony; further provided, that, where the value of assistance, benefits, payments or other property is $10,000 or more, the violator shall be guilty of a class C felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Delaware Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 15 years | |
| Class E felony | up to 5 years | |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,300 |
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 1007
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: shall mean the Department of Health and Social Services. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 1002
- Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Provider: shall mean a person who is enrolled and who renders goods or services for which payment is made, in whole or in part, under a public assistance program. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 1002
- Public assistance program: shall mean the medical assistance program of the State. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 1002
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) Whoever violates § 1004(1) of this title, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(c) Whoever violates §§ 1004(3) and (4) and 1005 of this title, shall be guilty of a class E felony.
(d) In addition to the penalties provided herein, every provider convicted under this chapter shall make full restitution of the money, goods or services or the value of those goods or services unlawfully received, plus interest on that amount at the rate of 1.5% per month, for the period from the date upon which payment was made to the date upon which repayment is made to the State.
(e) Upon conviction under this chapter, such provider shall not be eligible for any further participation in the Delaware Public Assistance Program; provided, however, that where the community interest would be adversely affected, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, or the Secretary’s designee, shall, upon petition of the provider, conduct a hearing on the record, to determine the need for a comparable provider to render the needed services to the community, and whether this provider’s continued participation in the program is in the best interest of the State. Where this is established, the provider may continue in the program under such conditions as the Secretary may impose.