Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE |
SUBTITLE 5. HEALTH PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES |
§ 2-503. Duties of Inspector General
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The Inspector General:
(1) May investigate fraud, waste, and abuse of departmental funds;
(2) Shall cooperate with and coordinate investigative efforts with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and where a preliminary investigation establishes a sufficient basis to warrant referral, shall refer such matters to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; and
(3) Shall cooperate with and coordinate investigative efforts with departmental programs and other State and federal agencies to ensure a provider is not subject to duplicative audits.