50-6-127 - Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud Investigations and referrals. - Tennessee Statutes

50-6-127. Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud Investigations and referrals.

(a)  The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of commerce and insurance and appropriate law enforcement officials, shall implement a public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud.

(b)  The division 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.]