RSA 167:58 Definitions.
Title: XII - PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter: 167 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO BLIND, AGED, OR DISABLED PERSONS, AND TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
In this subdivision:
I. "Abuse" means provider practices that are inconsistent with sound fiscal, business, or medical practices, and result in an unnecessary cost to the medicaid program, or in reimbursement for services that are above those actually rendered, that are not medically necessary, or that fail to meet professionally recognized standards for health care.
I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
II. "Data" means information of any kind in any form, including computer software as defined in RSA 638:16, VI.
III. "Department" means the department of health and human services.
IV. "Fraud" means an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception co