Section 481.1.4. Investigations division.

This division conducts audits and investigations, including but not limited to the following:

        1.            Investigations relative to the practice of regulated professions and occupations, except those within the jurisdiction of the board of medicine, the board of pharmacy, the dental board, and the board of nursing.

        2.            Audits relative to the administration of hospitals and health care facilities.

        3.            Audits relative to administration and disbursement of funding under the state supplementary assistance program.

        4.            Investigations and collections relative to the liquidation of overpayment debts owed to the department of human services.

        5.            Investigations relative to the operations of the department on aging.

        6.            Investigations relative to the administration of the state supplemental assistance program, the state medical assistance program, the food assistance program, the family investment program, and any other state or federal benefit assistance program.

        7.            Investigations relative to the internal affairs and operations of agencies and departments within the executive branch of state government, except for institutions governed by the state board of regents.

        8.            Investigations relative to Medicaid fraud and dependent adult abuse.

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