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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 317
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(A) THE HEAD OF THE FRAUD DIVISION IS THE MANAGER
(B) (1) THE MANAGER OF THE FRAUD DIVISION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE SECRETARY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR
(2) THE MANAGER IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(3) THE MANAGER REPORTS DIRECTLY TO AND IS UNDER THE DIRECT
SUPERVISION OF THE SECRETARY.
(C) THE MANAGER OF THE FRAUD DIVISION IS UNCLASSIFIED AND IS
ENTITLED TO ANNUAL COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(D) THE MANAGER OF THE FRAUD DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE FRAUD DIVISION AND THE EXERCISE OF ALL AUTHORITY
GRANTED TO THE FRAUD DIVISION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
90.
THE FRAUD DIVISION;
(1) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE EACH PERSON SUSPECTED OF
ENGAGING IN INSURANCE FRAUD;
(3) IF APPROPRIATE AFTER AN INVESTIGATION;
(I) SHALL REFER SUSPECTED CASES OF INSURANCE FRAUD TO
THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR APPROPRIATE LOCAL STATED
ATTORNEY TO PROSECUTE THE PERSON CRIMINALLY FOR INSURANCE FRAUD;
(II) SHALL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OR DISCIPLINARY BODY OF EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE FRAUD THAT
INVOLVES PROFESSIONALS; AND
(III) SHALL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF EVIDENCE OF GROSS OVERUTILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES;
(3) SHALL COMPILE AND ABSTRACT INFORMATION THAT INCLUDES THE
NUMBER OF CONFIRMED ACTS OF INSURANCE FRAUD AND THE TYPE OF ACTS OF
INSURANCE FRAUD;
(4) IN EXERCISING ITS AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, SHALL
COOPERATE WITH THE MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, LOCAL STATE'S ATTORNEY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH
THE ALLEGED ACTS OF INSURANCE FRAUD TOOK PLACE, AND APPROPRIATE
FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES;
SHALL OPERATE OR PROVIDE FOR A TOLL FREE INSURANCE FRAUD
HOT LINE TO RECEIVE AND RECORD INFORMATION ABOUT ALLEGED ACTS OF
INSURANCE FRAUD; AND
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