Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 254.012

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

The board shall include in the annual financial report required by Section 2101.011, Government Code, information on all cases handled by the board during the preceding fiscal year involving fraud, abuse, or insufficient quality of care under the state Medicaid program, including:
(1) the number of cases handled;
(2) an explanation of the legal basis and reason for each case;
(3) the action taken in each case; and
(4) for each case the board closed without taking action, an explanation of the reason the case was closed without action.