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 this chapter 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; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 416, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation
Part 2. Administrative Provisions
39-71-201. Workers' compensation administration fund
39-71-202. Office of department
39-71-203. Powers of department -- rules
39-71-205. Department authorized to charge certain fees -- disposition of
39-71-206. Legal advisers of department and state fund -- investigative and prosecution services
39-71-208. Blank forms, minutes, and records
39-71-209. Publication of reports and bulletins authorized
39-71-211. Fraud detection and prevention unit -- expenditure accounting
39-71-212. through 39-71-220 reserved
39-71-223. Certified copies of public records -- fees
39-71-224. Records exempt from disclosure -- separation of exempt material from nonexempt