KRS 342.335: Fraud and misrepresentation in filing or delaying the filing of claims and

in receiving or providing services or benefits -- Penalties.

(1) No person shall knowingly file, or permit to be filed, any false or fraudulent claim

on his or her behalf to co mpensation or other benefits under this chapter, or by

fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation procure or cause to be made or receive any

payments of compensation or other benefits under this chapter to which the

recipient is not lawfully entitled, or conspire with, aid, or abet another so to do. No

person shall by deceit or misrepresentation or with intent to defraud cause or

procure or conspire with, aid or abet another in so causing or procuring any person

entitled to compensation or other benefits under thi s chapter to delay or omit to

claim title thereto or to accept the payment of a less sum than that to which he or

she may be lawfully entitled thereunder.

(2) Any person, as that term is defined in KRS 342.0011, who knowingly, as defined in

KRS 501.020, ma kes any false representation, including misrepresentations of

hazards, classifications, payrolls, or other facts by an employer or its agent that are

designed to cause a reduction in the employer's premium, for the purpose of or in

the course of receiving or providing any service or benefit available under this

chapter, shall be subject to the civil fines imposed pursuant to KRS 342.990 for a

violation of this subsection. In addition, if a person who violates the provisions of

this subsection is also depend ent upon a professional license to provide any service

or benefit under this chapter, the commissioner shall refer the matter to the

appropriate licensing body and recommend revocation of that person's license to

work at his or her profession in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.