As used in this chapter: "Fraud" means a knowing false statement or misrepresentation of a fact which results in the receipt of a benefit that would not otherwise result without the false statement.
For example, failing to report employment income is fraudulent when a recipient or other party knowingly makes a false statement such as "no income" or "no employment" to receive public assistance benefits that the recipient would not otherwise receive if the recipient reported the recipient's income.
Haw. Code R. § 17-1404-2