If, for the purpose of obtaining any order, benefit, or award under the provisions of this article, either for himself or herself or for any other person, anyone willfully makes a false statement or representation, he or she commits a class 5 felony, as defined in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 8-1-144
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.