39-71-211. Fraud detection and prevention unit -- expenditure accounting. (1) The state fund shall establish a fraud prevention and detection unit. The unit is responsible for developing detection and prevention procedures, providing detection services, and providing training in the prevention and detection of fraudulent conduct under Title 39, chapters 71 and 72, that is subject to prosecution under Title 45. The unit shall refer all cases of suspected fraudulent conduct to the workers' compensation fraud investigation and prosecution office established in 2-15-2015.
     (2) The state fund shall expend money to investigate fraud pursuant to this section and shall separately account for money expended.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 296, L. 1993.