CHAPTER 10. STATE MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT
IC 4-6-10
Chapter 10. State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
IC 4-6-10-1
Establishment; certification
Sec. 1. The attorney general shall:
(1) establish a state medicaid fraud control unit that meets thestandards prescribed by 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q); and
(2) apply to the secretary of the federal Department of Healthand Human Services for certification of the unit under 42U.S.C. 1396b(q).
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.21, SEC.1.
IC 4-6-10-1.5
Authority to investigate
Sec. 1.5. The state Medicaid fraud control unit has the authorityto:
(1) investigate, in accordance with federal law (42 U.S.C. 1396et seq.):
(A) Medicaid fraud;
(B) misappropriation of a Medicaid patient's private funds;
(C) abuse of Medicaid patients; and
(D) neglect of Medicaid patients; and
(2) investigate, in accordance with federal law (42 U.S.C. 1396et seq.) and as allowed under 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii),abuse or neglect of patients in board and care facilities.
As added by P.L.73-2003, SEC.1.
IC 4-6-10-2
Employment of qualified individuals
Sec. 2. The attorney general shall hire qualified individuals tocarry out the responsibilities of the state medicaid fraud control unit,subject to the state budget agency's approval under IC 4-12-1-13.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.21, SEC.1.
IC 4-6-10-3
Subpoena of witnesses and records
Sec. 3. The attorney general and an investigator of the Medicaidfraud control unit, when engaged in:
(1) an investigation of an alleged offense under section 1.5 ofthis chapter; or
(2) the prosecution of an alleged offense that has been referredto the attorney general under IC 12-15-23-6;
may issue, serve, and apply to a court to enforce, a subpoena for awitness to appear before the attorney general in person to producebooks, papers, or other records, including records stored in electronicdata processing systems, for inspection and examination.
As added by P.L.10-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.73-2003, SEC.2.