§ 669. — Theft or embezzlement in connection with health care.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC669]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 31--EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEFT
Sec. 669. Theft or embezzlement in connection with health care
(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully embezzles, steals, or otherwise
without authority converts to the use of any person other than the
rightful owner, or intentionally misapplies any of the moneys, funds,
securities, premiums, credits, property, or other assets of a health
care benefit program, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not
more than 10 years, or both; but if the value of such property does not
exceed the sum of $100 the defendant shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b) As used in this section, the term ``health care benefit
program'' has the meaning given such term in section 24(b) of this
title.
(Added Pub. L. 104-191, title II, Sec. 243(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat.
2017.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 24 of this title.
