N.M. Admin. Code § 6.50.15.8 - INSURANCE FRAUD

A. Forfeiture of rights to coverage and benefits. Anyone who knowingly or willfully:

(1) makes any false or fraudulent statement or representation as to any material fact in or with reference to any application for insurance or other coverage; or

(2) for the purpose of obtaining any money or benefit, presents or causes to be presented a false or fraudulent claim, or any proof in support of such a claim for payment of loss under a policy; or

(3) prepares, makes or subscribes to a false or fraudulent account, certificate, affidavit or proof of loss, or other document, with intent that the same may be presented or used in support of such a claim; or

(4) makes any false or fraudulent statements or representations on or relative to any application for a policy, for the purpose of obtaining any benefit.

shall forfeit all employee and dependent rights to coverage or benefits.

B. Termination of coverage: In the event an official or employee of a participating school district, charter school or other educational entity knowingly or willfully engages in any of the actions listed in Subsection A of 6.50.15.8 NMAC, the employer shall take the appropriate disciplinary action against the offending official or employee. If such appropriate disciplinary action is not taken, the authority reserves the right to terminate coverage for the participating school district, charter school or other educational entity.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 6.50.15.8

10-15-97; Recompiled 10/31/01 Adopted, New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 16, August 29, 2014, eff. 9/1/2014