Within 30 days of completion of the preliminary investigation, OIG will refer the case to the state's Medicaid fraud control unit if a provider is suspected of fraud or abuse involving criminal conduct or if OIG learns or has reason to suspect that a provider's records are being withheld, concealed, destroyed, fabricated, or in any way falsified. This referral will not preclude OIG from continuing its investigation of the provider.

Source Note:The provisions of this §371.1307 adopted to be effective April 15, 2014, 39 TexReg 2833.