(a) Any natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation under this chapter shall be liable under either:(1) The Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act, compiled in §§ 71-5-181 — 71-5-185; or(2) The False Claims Act, compiled in chapter 18 of this title.
(1) The Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act, compiled in §§ 71-5-181 — 71-5-185; or
(2) The False Claims Act, compiled in chapter 18 of this title.
(b) Any natural person who conspires to defraud a state governmental entity, local governmental entity, or any local health department by securing a false claim allowed or paid to another person in violation of this chapter is liable under § 4-18- 103(a)(3).
(c) A state governmental entity, local governmental entity, or local health department shall file with the attorney general and reporter of this state a complaint alleging a violation of subsection (a) or (b), as applicable.
(d) Any moneys collected pursuant to this section must be deposited with and utilized by the applicable state governmental entity, local governmental entity, or local health department that filed a complaint pursuant to subsection (c). The applicable state governmental entity, local governmental entity, or local health department shall establish a fund for the deposit of such moneys, and shall use such moneys for the sole purpose of enforcing this chapter. Any interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund must be credited to such fund, must not revert to any general fund, and must be carried forward into each subsequent fiscal year.