14:126.1 B.False swearing for purpose of violating public health or safety - penalty
Any person or persons convicted of violating the provisions of this Section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, with or without hard labor, or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:126.1.1 A.False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - definition
No person shall, with the intent to cause an emergency response by any law enforcement agency or other first responder in the absence of circumstances requiring such response, knowingly communicate or transmit false or misleading information indicating that conduct has taken place, is taking place, or will take place that may reasonably be believed to constitute a violation of the criminal law of any state or the United States, or that may reasonably be believed to endanger public health or safety.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.1.1 B.(1)False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - misdemeanor charging & penalty if no emergency response results
If no emergency response results, the violator shall be imprisoned for not more than six months, or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.1.1 B.(2)False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - charging & penalty if emergency response results, except as provided in Paragraphs (3) and (4)
Except as provided in Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Subsection, if an emergency response results, the violator, shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or both.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.1.1 B.(3)False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - charging & penalty if emergency response results and serious bodily injury occurs
If an emergency response results and serious bodily injury occurs, shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than eight years, or fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars, or both.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.1.1 B.(4)False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - charging & penalty if emergency response results and death of a person occurs
If an emergency response results and the death of a person occurs, shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than ten years nor more than forty years.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.1.1 C.False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - reimbursement shall be ordered for expenses incurred for an emergency response
In addition to the penalties provided by Subsection B of this Section, the court shall order the defendant to reimburse the appropriate party or parties for any expenses incurred for an emergency response resulting from the commission of the offense. A person ordered to make reimbursement under this Subsection shall be jointly and severally liable for such expenses with any other person who is ordered to make reimbursement under this Subsection for the same expenses. An order of reimbursement under this Subsection shall, for the purposes of enforcement, be treated as a civil judgment.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.1.1 D.False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response - definitions of 'emergency response' and 'law enforcement agency'
For purposes of this Section, 'emergency response' means any action taken by a law enforcement agency or other first responder to immediately respond to any conduct or event that is reasonably believed to violate the criminal law of any state or the United States, or that threatens or may reasonably be believed to threaten public health or safety and 'law enforcement agency' includes any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency.
Effective: 05/20/2018 - Present
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14:126.2 A.False statements concerning denial of constitutional rights - definition
No person shall wilfully and knowingly, whether orally or in writing, make or cause to be made any false or fictitious or fraudulent statement or statements, or to use any false writing or document asserting or claiming that such person or persons, or any other person or persons have been or are about to be denied or deprived of any right, privilege, or immunity granted or secured to them, or to any of them, by the United States Constitution and laws, or by the Louisiana Constitution and laws, by any officer, agency, employee, representative, board or commission or any member thereof of the state of Louisiana, or of any parish or municipality of the state of Louisiana, or any other political subdivision or the State.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:126.2 B.False statements concerning denial of constitutional rights - charging & penalty
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years with or without hard labor, or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:126.3 A.False statements concerning employment in a nursing or health care facility - definition
The crime of health care facility application fraud is the knowing and intentional offering of a false written or oral statement in any employment application or in an effort to obtain employment as a caretaker in any nursing home, facility for persons with intellectual disabilities, mental health facility, hospital, home health agency, hospice, or other residential facility required to be licensed or operated under the laws of this state or established by the laws of this state. Such false statement must be relevant to the caretaking obligation of such employee, but shall specifically apply to but not be limited to educational and professional background and licensing and credential qualifications.
Effective: 06/23/2014 - Present
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14:126.3 B.False statements concerning employment in a nursing or health care facility - penalty
Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 06/23/2014 - Present
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14:126.3.1 A.(1)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - knowingly seeking, obtaining or maintaining employment with a provider when excluded by federal authority
A person commits the crime of unauthorized participation in a medical assistance program when the person has been excluded by any state or federal agency under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7, LAC 50:4165, or LAC 50:4167, and knowingly seeks, obtains, or maintains employment with a provider.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 A.(2)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - knowingly seeking, obtaining, or maintaining employment as a provider.
A person commits the crime of unauthorized participation in a medical assistance program when the person has been excluded by any state or federal agency under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7, LAC 50:4165, or LAC 50:4167, and knowingly seeks, obtains, or maintains employment with a provider.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 A.(3)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - seeking, obtaining, or retaining any monies or payments derived in whole or in part from any state or federal medical assistance funds while excluded from participation
A person commits the crime of unauthorized participation in a medical assistance program when the person has been excluded by any state or federal agency under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7, LAC 50:4165, or LAC 50:4167, and knowingly seeks, obtains, or retains any monies or payments derived in whole or in part from any state or federal medical assistance funds while excluded from participation in any state or federal medical assistance program.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 A.(4)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - seeking, obtaining, or maintaining a contract with a provider
A person commits the crime of unauthorized participation in a medical assistance program when the person has been excluded by any state or federal agency under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7, LAC 50:4165, or LAC 50:4167, and knowingly seeks, obtains, or maintains a contract with a provider.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 A.(5)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - sharing in the proceeds from a provider or participates in the ownership or management of a provider.
A person commits the crime of unauthorized participation in a medical assistance program when the person has been excluded by any state or federal agency under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7, LAC 50:4165, or LAC 50:4167, and knowingly shares in the proceeds from a provider or participates in the ownership or management of a provider.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 B.Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - definitions of 'exclusion', 'medical assistance program', 'oversight agency', 'participation', 'payment', and 'provider' as used in this Section.
Definitions of 'exclusion', 'medical assistance program', 'oversight agency', 'participation', 'payment', and 'provider' as used in this Section.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 C.(1)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs - misdemeanor charging & penalty when the state or federal exclusion is based on an underlying criminal conviction defined by LA law as misdemeanor or any reason other than criminal conviction
Whoever commits the crime of unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both, when the state or federal exclusion is based on an underlying criminal conviction defined by Louisiana law as a misdemeanor, or when the exclusion is based on any reason other than a criminal conviction.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.3.1 C.(2)Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs -felony charging & penalty when exclusion is based on an underlying criminal conviction defined by Louisiana law as a felony
Whoever commits the crime of unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs shall be imprisoned for not more than five years with or without hard labor, or fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than twenty thousand dollars, or both, when the exclusion is based on an underlying criminal conviction defined by Louisiana law as a felony.
Effective: 07/01/2009 - Present
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14:126.4False certification of arrest documents - charging, definition and penalty
No person shall intentionally certify a false report required under the provisions of R.S. 32:666(B). Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:128.1 A.(1)Terrorism - intentional killing of a human being when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence government or affect the government
Terrorism is the intentional killing of a human being when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion:
Effective: 06/16/2002 - Present
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14:128.1 A.(2)Terrorism - intentional infliction of serious bodily injury upon a human being when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence government or affect the government
Terrorism is the intentional infliction of serious bodily injury upon a human being when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion:
Effective: 06/16/2002 - Present
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14:128.1 A.(3)Terrorism - kidnapping of a human being when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence government or affect the government
Terrorism is the kidnapping of a human being when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion:
Effective: 06/16/2002 - Present
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14:128.1 A.(4)Terrorism - aggravated arson upon any structure, watercraft, or movable when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence government or affect the government
Terrorism is the aggravated arson upon any structure, watercraft, or movable when the offender has the intent to intimidate or coerce the civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion:
Effective: 06/16/2002 - Present
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