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The department of health, department of family services, health care licensing boards, state agencies and the agents, contractors and subcontractors of these entities shall refer to the unit all cases where reasonable cause likely exists that fraud, waste, abuse, bribery or kickbacks relating to Medicaid has occurred, is occurring or will occur, as well as suspected cases of patient abuse, neglect or exploitation under Medicaid.
42-4-406. Fraud and false statements; criminal penalty.
(a)In relation to the delivery of or payment for services…#
(a) In relation to the delivery of or payment for services or supplies under Medicaid, a person shall not knowingly, in whole or in part:
(i)Make or cause to be made a false or fraudulent claim;#
(i) Make or cause to be made a false or fraudulent claim;