§ 42-16.1-14. Disclosure of information to the fraud prevention unit.
Any insurer, or agent authorized by the insurer, to act on its behalf, or third party administrator or any self-insurer, having reason to believe that an insurance transaction may be fraudulent, shall send to the fraud prevention unit a report of the transaction and any additional information requested by the unit, and shall respond to requests from the fraud prevention unit for information with respect to employers and employees who are being investigated for workers’ compensation fraud and abuse pursuant to § 42-16.1-13. The unit reviews the reports submitted and undertakes further investigation in appropriate cases, as determined by the unit.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11; P.L. 2002, ch. 119, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 280, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training
Section 42-16.1-1. - Establishment of department — Director.
Section 42-16.1-2. - Functions of director.
Section 42-16.1-3. - Transfer of functions from the department of labor.
Section 42-16.1-4. - Transfer of functions from the department of employment and training.
Section 42-16.1-5. - Education unit — Establishment.
Section 42-16.1-6. - Board of review — Composition.
Section 42-16.1-7. - Appointment of board members.
Section 42-16.1-8. - Filling of vacancies on board.
Section 42-16.1-9. - Organization of board — Restrictions on members — Removal.
Section 42-16.1-10. - Compensation of board of review.
Section 42-16.1-11. - Legal counsel to board of review.
Section 42-16.1-12. - Fraud prevention unit — Appointment — Duties — Qualifications.
Section 42-16.1-13. - Investigative powers of the fraud prevention unit.
Section 42-16.1-14. - Disclosure of information to the fraud prevention unit.
Section 42-16.1-15. - Fraud prevention unit — Evidence confidentiality.
Section 42-16.1-16. - Immunity.
Section 42-16.1-17. - Severability.