52-37 - Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit established; powers and duties of Department of State Police. - Virginia Statutes

§ 52-37. Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit established; powers and duties ofDepartment of State Police.

A. There shall be established within the Department of State Police, Bureauof Criminal Investigation, the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit. Thepurposes of this unit shall be to:

1. Initiate independent inquiries and conduct independent investigations whenthe Department has reason to believe that insurance fraud may have been or iscurrently being committed, and to undertake studies to determine the extentof such insurance fraud.

2. Respond to notification or complaints alleging insurance fraud generatedby federal, state and local police, other law-enforcement authorities,governmental agencies or units, and any other person.

3. Review notices and reports of insurance fraud; select the incidents ofsuspected fraud that, in its judgment, require further detailedinvestigation; and conduct the investigations.

B. The Superintendent may appoint such agents as he may deem necessary toassist the Department in carrying out its powers and duties under thischapter.

(1998, c. 590.)