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OK SB1321

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Derby

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 85 O.S. 2011, Section 410 to authorize the Attorney General to contract with retired CLEET-certified peace officers or CLEET-certified private investigators for workers' compensation fraud investigations.

  • Grants the Attorney General authority to use subpoenas and other legal process to investigate and prosecute workers' compensation fraud cases.

  • Requires employers and employees filing workers' compensation notices to provide written permission for access to records by the Workers' Compensation Court, Insurance Commissioner, Attorney General, or district attorneys.

  • Establishes procedures for issuing and serving subpoenas for records and testimony, with enforcement through contempt proceedings in district court.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation fraud; authorizing contracts with retired police officers for certain investigative services. Effective date.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/05/2012

4/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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