# 13 CFR § 142.6: What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 CFR § 142.6
- **Heading:** What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance > CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > PART 142—ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT REGULATIONS > Overview and Definitions

## Text

A person knows or has reason to know (that a claim or statement is false) if the person:
(a) Has actual knowledge that the claim or statement is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or
(b) Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement; or
(c) Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement.

## Nearby sections

- [13 CFR § 142.1 § 142.1 Overview of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.1.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.2 § 142.2 What kind of conduct will result in program fraud enforcement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.2.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.3 § 142.3 What is a claim?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.3.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.4 § 142.4 What is a statement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.4.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.5 § 142.5 What is a false claim or statement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.5.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.6 § 142.6 What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.6.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.7 § 142.7 Who investigates program fraud?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.7.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.8 § 142.8 What happens if program fraud is suspected?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.8.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.9 § 142.9 When will SBA issue a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.9.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.10 § 142.10 What is contained in a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.10.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.11 § 142.11 How will the complaint be served?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.11.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.12 § 142.12 How does a defendant respond to the complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.12.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.13 § 142.13 What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.13.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.14 § 142.14 What happens once an answer is filed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.6. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.