§ 23:1291.2 — Access to payors' records; fraud identification

Louisiana § 23:1291.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 23: Labor and Workers' Compensation

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§1291.2. Access to payors' records; fraud identification
A. Each payor, as defined by R.S. 23:1142, shall make his claims and payment data,
if such data are maintained, available to the office of workers' compensation administration
for the purpose of identifying violations of this Chapter.
B. The assistant secretary of the office of workers' compensation administration may
designate the data to be reproduced, copied, or utilized at his discretion to verify that
employers and claimants are not engaging in fraudulent activities. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law to the contrary, any data produced or inspected pursuant to this Section shall
remain confidential and privileged and are not subject to discovery or subpoena in any legal
proceeding, except in the prosecution of persons or corporations according to R.S. 23:1170
et seq. Louisiana Works shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2012, No. 88, §1.