2-15-2015. Workers' compensation fraud office. There is a workers' compensation fraud investigation and prosecution office in the department of justice. The office shall investigate and prosecute cases referred by the state compensation insurance fund. The office is under the supervision and control of the attorney general and consists of:
     (1) four persons qualified by education, training, experience, and high professional competence in investigative procedures who shall investigate violations of the provisions of Title 39, chapters 71 and 72, at the request of the state compensation insurance fund; and
     (2) one person licensed to practice law in Montana who shall prosecute violations of the provisions of Title 39, chapters 71 and 72. The attorney may also assist county attorneys in prosecuting violations of Title 39, chapters 71 and 72, without charge to the county.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 296, L. 1993.