[Effective until 7/1/2024, see T.C.A. 4-45-108]

The division has the authority to:

(1) Investigate the allegation of disability fraud by conducting interviews of the applicant and third parties and conducting surveillance on those parties;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-45-102

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Investigate civil and criminal fraud and abuse, and investigate other violations of state criminal law;
(3) Cooperate with other law enforcement agencies, and where a preliminary investigation of fraud and abuse by a provider establishes a sufficient basis to warrant a full investigation, refer matters to the appropriate enforcement authority for criminal prosecution;
(4) Refer matters to the appropriate enforcement authorities for civil proceedings of funds that have been inappropriately paid by the disability program, including referral to the attorney general for civil recovery; and
(5) Cooperate with other state agencies to investigate disability fraud and abuse.
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