(a)
(1) The Medicaid Inspector General shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) The inspector general shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) The inspector general shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Inspector General.
(c) The inspector general shall be the Director of the Office of Medicaid Inspector General.
(d) The inspector general shall have not less than ten (10) years of professional experience in one (1) or more of the following areas of expertise:
(1) Prosecution for fraud;
(2) Fraud investigation;
(3) Auditing; or
(4) Comparable alternate experience in health care, if the healthcare experience involves some consideration of fraud.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 77 - Medical Assistance
Subchapter 25 - Office of Medicaid Inspector General
§ 20-77-2503. Office of Medicaid Inspector General — Created
§ 20-77-2504. Medicaid Inspector General — Appointment — Qualifications
§ 20-77-2505. Office of Medicaid Inspector General — Powers and duties
§ 20-77-2506. Medicaid Inspector General — Duties
§ 20-77-2507. Cooperation of agency officials and employees
§ 20-77-2508. Transfer of duties and resources
§ 20-77-2509. Reports required of Medicaid Inspector General — Definition
§ 20-77-2510. Department of Human Services consultation with Office of Medicaid Inspector General
§ 20-77-2511. Provider compliance program