Nevada § 422.2374 - Cooperation with Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; suspension or exclusion of provider of goods or services under State Plan for Medicaid

§ 422.2374. Cooperation with Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; suspension or exclusion of provider of goods or services under State Plan for Medicaid

1. The Administrator shall: (a) Promptly comply with a request from the Unit for access to and free copies of

any records or other information in the possession of the Division regarding a provider; (b) Refer to the Unit all cases in which the Administrator suspects that a provider

has committed an offense pursuant to NRS 422.540 to 422.570 , inclusive; and (c) Suspend or exclude a provider who the Administrator determines has committed an

offense pursuant to NRS 422.540 to 422.570 , inclusive, from participation as a provider or an employee of a provider, for a

minimum of 3 years. A criminal action need not be brought against the provider before suspension or

exclusion pursuant to this subsection. 2. As used in this section: (a) “ Provider ” means a person who has applied to participate or who participates in the State Plan

for Medicaid as the provider of goods or services. (b) “ Unit ” means the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit established in the Office of the Attorney

General pursuant to NRS 228.410 .