Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 151 - Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 5228 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION; FRAUD UNIT
Part 5228.0120 - INVESTIGATIVE POWERS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 5228.0120

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Authority.

Fraud unit investigators shall have full investigating powers under Minnesota Statutes, section 175.20 and chapter 176, for the purpose of undertaking investigations.

Subp. 2. Disclosure of information.

Fraud unit investigators may require the disclosure of personal or privileged information without written authorization under Minnesota Statutes, section 72A.502.

Subp. 3. Violations.

Potential violations of Minnesota Statutes, sections 176.178, 176.179, and 609.52, include, but are not limited to:

A. employee representations or omissions;

B. employer representations or omissions;

C. insurer representations or omissions;

D. health care provider representations or omissions;

E. rehabilitation provider representations or omissions;

F. attorney representations or omissions; and

G. other persons whose representations or omissions constitute material facts inducing the wrongful payment or receipt of workers' compensation benefits.

Statutory Authority: MS s 176.87

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