OAR 407-120-0380: Fraud and Abuse

(1) Providers shall promptly refer all suspected fraud and abuse, including fraud or abuse by its employees or in Department administration, to the MFCU, or to the Department's audit unit. (2) Providers must permit the MFCU and the Department to inspect, copy, evaluate, or audit books, records, documents, files, accounts, and facilities, without charge, as required to investigate allegations or incidents of fraud or abuse. (3) Providers aware of suspected fraud or abuse by a client must report the incident to the Department's fraud unit. (4) The Department may share information for health oversight purposes with the MFCU and other federal or state health oversight authorities. (5) The Department may take actions necessary to investigate and respond to substantiated allegations of fraud and abuse including but not limited to suspending or terminating the provider from participation in the Department's programs, withholding payments or seeking recovery of payments made to the provider, or imposing other sanctions provided under state law or regulations. Such actions by the Department may be reported to CMS or other federal or state entities as appropriate.