1. Each application or report submitted to participate as a provider, each report stating income or expense upon which rates of payment are or may be based, and each invoice for payment for goods or services provided to a recipient must contain a statement that all matters stated therein are true and accurate, signed by a natural person who is the provider or is authorized to act for the provider, under the pains and penalties of perjury. 2. In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, each application submitted to participate as a provider must be accompanied by verification of the identity and signature of the natural person who signed the statement pursuant to subsection 1: (a) By oath or affirmation of the person administered by a notary public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths or affirmations; or (b) Through an electronic identity verification system that is used or approved by the Authority for the purpose of verifying the identification or signature of a person. 3. A person is guilty of perjury which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the person signs or submits, or causes to be signed or submitted, a statement described in subsection 1, knowing that the application, report or invoice contains information which is false, in whole or in part, by commission or by omission. 4. For the purposes of this section, a person who signs on behalf of a provider is presumed to have the authorization of the provider and to be acting at the direction of the provider. 5. As used in this section, electronic identity verification system means an electronic system that is capable of verifying the identity or signature of a person by: (a) Using multifactor authentication; (b) Verifying data contained within governmental databases or appearing on government-issued identification cards, including, without limitation, photographs and signatures; (c) Utilizing biometric data or facial recognition technology; (d) Utilizing a combination of any mechanism described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); or (e) Utilizing other secure and accurate means or procedures.
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