Practicing medicine without a license in California is illegal and can subject an offender to both criminal and civil liability1. Definition of Unauthorized Practice Of Medicine If you do not hold a California medical license but represent as a licensed physician, you can be prosecuted under business and profession code 20522. The unauthorized practice of…
Fraud in obtaining medical benefits under Medi-Cal, a state run program for certain categories of mostly low income individuals1, is prosecuted under a number of California statutes. The offense combines welfare and healthcare fraud. Below our California Medi-Cal fraud defense attorneys examine California’s laws2. Overview of Medi-Cal Fraud Medi-Cal fraud can be committed by Individuals who lie…
Stolen credit or debit cards or use of such cards without the account owner’s consent is unlawful if used to intentionally defraud someone. Credit card fraud can also include: Penal Code 470 – Forgery Penal Code 487 – Grand Theft Penal Code 484 – Petty Theft. There are various penal code sections designed to define…
Under Penal Code 476, you commit check fraud if each of the following elements of this offense are proven by the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt: You made, passed off, possessed or attempted to make or pass1, an altered2, forged or fake check, Which you knew was altered, forged or faked3 and, With the intent…
Automobile insurance fraud can be committed under 3 distinct California laws: Penal Code 548 – Abandoning An Auto Penal Code 549 – Referring or Soliciting Auto Insurance Fraud Business Penal Code 550 – Fraudulent Claims Automobile insurance fraud can be committed by policyholders or the insured as well as by healthcare providers, auto shop owners,…
Unemployment insurance fraud occurs when an individual provides false information, deliberately conceals material facts or provides false identification designed to obtain or to increase benefits, or to deny any benefit to an otherwise eligible employee. Below our unemployment insurance fraud defense attorneys explain the details of this law for unemployment insurance fraud1. Explanation Of Unemployment…
Healthcare fraud is the submission of false claims or the misrepresentation to healthcare insurers about care or services that may or may not have been provided or in the manner billed. Below our attorneys explain the defenses and potential penalties for healthcare fraud. Overview of Health Care Fraud These offenses include unlawful acts against public…
Workers compensation fraud is a scheme to defraud insurance companies regarding workers compensation benefits. Defrauding the system can be perpetrated by the worker, employer or health care provider and involve: Falsifying documents, State various falsehoods, or Fabricate injuries in order to collect payments or benefits. What is Workers Compensation Fraud? Workers’ compensation is a system…
California law can charge anyone who writes, passes or tries to pass a bad check with a crime under Penal Code 476(a)1. It is a crime, for example, to present or pass a check on an account that you knew had insufficient funds and you intended to commit a fraud. Below we provide in depth…
Under California Health and Safety Code, section 11153(a)1, a doctor can be criminally punished for prescription fraud. Additionally, a patient may be criminally punished for seeking a medical professional to provide controlled substances2. Definition of Health And Safety Code 11153 (Prescription Fraud) Health and Safety Code section 11153(a) states: A prescription for a controlled substance shall only be issued for a…