2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance
RS 46:440.2 - Rewards for fraud and abuse information
§440.2. Rewards for fraud and abuse information
A. The secretary may provide a reward of up to two thousand dollars to an individual who submits information to the secretary which results in recovery pursuant to the provisions of this Part, provided such individual is not himself subject to recovery under this Part.
B. The secretary shall grant rewards only to the extent monies are appropriated for this purpose from the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund. The secretary shall determine the amount of a reward, not to exceed two thousand dollars per individual per action, and establish a process to grant the reward in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1997, No. 1373, §1.
NOTE: See R.S. 46:440.8 regarding termination of Subpart on Aug. 1, 2019.
