Conduct of Preliminary Investigation of Alleged Fraud Or Abuse

Sec. 544.0253. CONDUCT OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED FRAUD OR ABUSE. In conducting a preliminary investigation of an allegation of fraud or abuse and before the allegation may proceed to a full investigation, the office of inspector general must: (1) review the allegation and all facts and evidence relating to the allegation; and (2) prepare a preliminary investigation report that documents: (A) the allegation; (B) the evidence the office reviewed, if available; (C) the procedures the office used to conduct the preliminary investigation; (D) the preliminary investigation findings; and (E) the office's determination of whether a full investigation is warranted. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.