Bill Text: TX HB3369 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-08 - Left pending in committee [HB3369 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB3369-Introduced.html
| By: Perry | H.B. No. 3369 | |
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| relating to the creation of the office of inspector general. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 4, Government Code, is amended | ||
| by adding Chapter 422 to read as follows: | ||
| CHAPTER 422. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL | ||
| Sec. 422.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "office" means | ||
| the office of inspector general established under this chapter. | ||
| Sec. 422.002. OFFI | ||
| CE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. The office of | ||
| inspector general is an independent agency. | ||
| Sec. 422.003. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) The office is | ||
| responsible for the investigation of fraudulent insurance acts, | ||
| including Medicaid fraud and fraud under the workers' compensation | ||
| system, in this state. | ||
| (b) The office shall: | ||
| (1) report to and perform duties as directed by the | ||
| governor; and | ||
| (2) provide assistance to: | ||
| (A) inspectors general of state agencies who have | ||
| jurisdiction over insurance; and | ||
| (B) the insurance fraud unit of the Texas | ||
| Department of Insurance. | ||
| Sec. 422.004. CONTRACTS FOR INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES. The | ||
| inspector general may contract with certified public accountants, | ||
| qualified management consultants, or other professional experts as | ||
| necessary to independently perform investigative services. | ||
| Sec. 422.005. GENERAL POWERS. The office has all the powers | ||
| necessary or appropriate to carry out its responsibilities and | ||
| functions under this chapter. | ||
| Sec. 422.006. COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS | ||
| AND OTHER ENTITIES. (a) The office shall provide information and | ||
| evidence relating to criminal acts to the state auditor's office | ||
| and appropriate law enforcement officials. | ||
| (b) The office shall refer matters for further civil, | ||
| criminal, and administrative action to appropriate administrative | ||
| and prosecutorial agencies, including the attorney general. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. | ||
