2005 West Virginia Code - §5-16-12a. — Inspections; violations and penalties.

§5-16-12a. Inspections; violations and penalties.
(a) Upon a determination of the director or his or her designated representative that there is probable cause to believe that fraud, abuse or other illegal activities involving transactions with the agency has occurred, the director or his or her designated representative is authorized to refer the alleged violations to the insurance commissioner for investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution, pursuant to article forty-one, chapter thirty-three of this code. For purposes of this section, "transactions with the agency" includes, but is not limited to, application by any insured or dependent, any employer, or any type of health care provider for payment to be made to that person or any third party by the agency.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this article for which no other penalty is specifically provided is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, is subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars but not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for a period of not less than twenty-four hours but not more than fifteen days, or both.