1. Regulations
  2. title 45
  3. chapter XXV
  4. part 2554
  5. subjgrp 13
  6. § 2554.6

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§ 2554.6 - What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?

A person knows or has reason to know (that a claim or statement is false) if the person:

(a) Has actual knowledge that the claim or statement is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or

(b) Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement; or

(c) Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement.

AUTHORITY: Pub. L. 99-509, Secs. 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812); 42 U.S.C. 12651c-12651d.

SOURCE: 72 FR 61912, Oct. 20, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 45 CFR 2554.6