### Question
Can you define what conviction for a relevant crime means?


### Answer
**Conviction for a relevant crime** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*:

> any Federal or State criminal conviction for—


(i) any offense described in section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7[(a)])

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

