Tennessee § 50-6-127 - Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud — Investigations and referrals.
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§ 50-6-127. Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud — Investigations and referrals.
The administrator, in consultation with the commissioner of commerce and insurance and appropriate law enforcement officials, shall implement a public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud. The bureau of workers' compensation shall investigate to determine whether any fraudulent conduct relating to workers' compensation is being practiced, and shall refer to an appropriate law enforcement agency any finding of fraud. Acts 1992, ch. 900, § 21; 1996, ch. 944, § 12; 1999, ch. 520, § 41; 2000, ch. 852, § 14; 2003, ch. 355, § 16; 2013, ch. 282, § 1; 2015, ch. 341, § 15. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1996, ch. 944, which amended this section, is known and may be cited as the “Workers' Compensation Reform Act of 1996.” Acts 2003, ch. 355, § 66 provided that no expenditure of public funds pursuant to the act shall be made in violation of the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as codified in 42 U.S.C. § 2000 d. Amendments. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2014, substituted “administrator” for “commissioner” in (a). The 2015 amendment substituted “bureau” for “division” in (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 282, § 10. July 1, 2014. Acts 2015, ch. 341, § 19. May 4, 2015. Cross-References. Workers’ compensation fraud, title 56, ch. 47.
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