Section 20-101-400-404.00 - Disqualification Period Assessed For FraudThe Agency has the authority to assess disqualifications for a period up to 52 weeks, according to the circumstances of each case. Under this authority the Agency shall impose the following penalties under the stated conditions:
1. For the first fraudulent overpayment received by a claimant a six week disqualification is established for each week up to a total of four such weeks. For five or more fraudulent weeks a fifty-two (52) week disqualification is assessed.2. For the second or greater fraudulent overpayment received by a claimant within three years of the establishment date of a previous fraudulent overpayment, a twelve week disqualification is established for each week up to a total of four such weeks. For five or more fraudulent weeks a fifty-two (52) week disqualification is assessed. The disqualification period shall start no later than the week during which the initial determination of such fraudulent overpayment is made.
20 Miss. Code. R. § 101-400-404.00
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 71-5-115 & 71-5-117 (Rev. 2004).