Provides that the attorney general shall designate not more than four investigators employed within the state Medicaid fraud control unit to be law enforcement officers of the state. Provides that the attorney general shall designate not more than two investigators employed within the identity fraud unit to be law enforcement officers of the state. Provides that the investigators shall have all the powers and duties of law enforcement officers in conducting investigations or in serving any process, notice, or order connected with the duties of the respective units, regardless of whatever officer, authority, or court issued the process, notice, or order. Provides that the investigators are subject to certain confidentiality and disclosure requirements relating to criminal intelligence information and criminal history information. Makes conforming amendments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced House Bill (H): 5-2-4-1, 10-10.5-1-3, 10-13-3-6, 35-31.5-2-185
House Bill (H): 5-2-4-1, 10-10.5-1-3, 10-13-3-6, 35-31.5-2-185