§ 24-31-805 — Medicaid fraud control unit authority and responsibilities

Colorado § 24-31-805

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Department of Law

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(1) In
carrying out the responsibilities of this section, the unit has the authority to:

(a) Investigate and prosecute civil actions and proceedings, pursuant to
section 25.5-4-301 (2) or sections 25.5-4-303.5 to 25.5-4-310;

(b) Investigate and prosecute criminal medicaid fraud and waste pursuant to
this part 8 and title 18;

(c) Investigate and prosecute patient abuse, neglect, or exploitation provided
that prior to the filing of any criminal charges involving patient abuse, neglect, or
exploitation by either complaint or grand jury indictment the unit shall first consult
with the district attorney of the judicial district where the prosecution would be
initiated. If after such consultation the district attorney agrees with the filing of
charges, the unit shall cross-designate the district attorney or his or her designated
assistant or deputy district attorney as a special assistant attorney general on the
case. If after such consultation the district attorney does not agree with the filing of
charges, the unit may file the case independently.

(d) Issue or cause to be issued civil investigative demands and subpoenas or
other process in aid of investigations and prosecutions;

(e) Administer oaths and take sworn statements under penalty of perjury;
and

(f) Serve and execute, in any county, search warrants that relate to
investigations.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1211), ch. 159, p. 1115, � 2, effective January 1, 2019.