Existing law requires an application to participate in Medicaid as a provider to contain a statement that all matters stated within the application are true and accurate. Existing law requires a natural person who is the applicant, or is authorized to act on behalf of the applicant, to sign the statement under the pains and penalties of perjury. Existing law provides that a person who signs such a statement knowing that the application contains information which is false, whether in whole or in part, and whether by commission or omission, is guilty of a category D felony. (NRS 422.550) This bill additionally requires that an application submitted to participate in Medicaid as a provider be accompanied by verification of the identity and signature of the person who signed the statement. This bill specifies that a person may verify his or her identity and signature for this purpose by: (1) oath or affirmation before a notary public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths or affirmations; or (2) through the use of an electronic identity verification system.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 422.550
Reprint 1: 422.550
Reprint 2: 422.550
As Enrolled: 422.550
BDR: 422.550