1. (a) The attorney general shall appoint a clerk to review each application for compensation described by Article 56B.051 to ensure the application is complete.
2. (b) The attorney general may review the actual or proposed health care services for which a claimant or victim seeks compensation in an application filed under Article 56B.051.

3. (c) The clerk shall return to the claimant or victim any application that is incomplete and shall provide a brief statement showing the additional information required. Not later than the 30th day after the date of receiving a returned application, a claimant or victim may:

   1. (1) provide the additional information; or
   2. (2) appeal the action to the attorney general, who shall review the application to determine whether the application is complete.
4. (d) The attorney general may investigate an application.

5. (e) As part of the attorney general's review, verification, and hearing duties under this chapter, the attorney general may:

   1. (1) subpoena witnesses and administer oaths to determine whether and the extent to which a claimant or victim qualifies for an award; and

   2. (2) as provided by Article 56B.055 and if the mental, physical, or emotional condition of a claimant or victim is material to the claim, order:

      1. (A) a claimant or victim to submit to a mental or physical examination by a physician or psychologist; or
      2. (B) an autopsy of a deceased victim.
6. (f) On request by the attorney general and not later than the 14th business day after the date of the request, a law enforcement agency shall release to the attorney general all reports, including witness statements and criminal history record information, to allow the attorney general to determine whether a claimant or victim qualifies for an award and the extent of the qualification.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.06, eff. January 1, 2021.