§ 14767 Prohibited False Filing Statements

Financial Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

It is a crime to knowingly lie or leave out important facts on any official form that must be filed with the commissioner.

Key Takeaways

•You cannot intentionally make false statements on documents filed with the commissioner.
•You cannot intentionally omit required facts on those documents.
•The rule applies to any document required under this division.

Example

A person fills out a workers' compensation claim form and intentionally leaves out a previous injury that affects the claim.

Because the omission is a material fact required on the form and was done willfully, the person could be prosecuted under this law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 14767 Prohibited False Filing Statements

It is unlawful for any person willfully to make any untrue statement of a material fact in any document filed with the commissioner under this division, or willfully to omit to state in any document any material fact which is required to be stated therein. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 651, Sec. 5.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

untrue statement material fact document filed with the commissioner willfully omit

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14767.

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References