[Effective until 6/30/2025. See the Compiler’s Notes]

The office of inspector general, created pursuant to § 71-5-2502, shall have the authority to investigate civil and criminal fraud and abuse of Access Tennessee, or any other violations of state criminal law related to the operation of the program. The powers of the office of inspector general set forth in §§ 71-5-2501 – 72-5-2512 relating to the investigation of fraud and abuse in the TennCare program shall also be applicable to its investigation of fraud and abuse of Access Tennessee.