[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 12, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR1002.230]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 1002--PROGRAM INTEGRITY--STATE-INITIATED EXCLUSIONS FROM MEDICAID--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart D--Notification to OIG of State or Local Convictions of Crimes 
                            Against Medicaid
 
Sec. 1002.230  Notification of State or local convictions of crimes against Medicaid.


    (a) The State agency must notify the OIG whenever a State or local 
court has convicted an individual who is receiving reimbursement under 
Medicaid of a criminal offense related to participation in the delivery 
of health care items or services under the Medicaid program, except 
where the State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has so notified the 
OIG.
    (b) If the State agency was involved in the investigation or 
prosecution of the case, it must send notice within 15 days after the 
conviction.

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    (c) If the State agency was not so involved, it must give notice 
within 15 days after it learns of the conviction.