Section 400.612 - Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required(1) A person who receives a benefit that the person is not entitled to receive by reason of fraud or making a fraudulent statement or knowingly concealing a material fact, or who engages in any conduct prohibited by this statute, shall forfeit and pay to the state the full amount received, and for each claim a civil penalty of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 plus triple the amount of damages suffered by the state as a result of the conduct by the person.(2) A criminal action need not be brought against the person for that person to be civilly liable under this section.Amended by 2008, Act 421,s 6, eff. 1/6/2009.1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. 7/27/1977.