§ 58-4A-3 Powers of insurance fraud prevention unit.

SD Codified L § 58-4A-3 (2019) (N/A)

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58-4A-3. Powers of insurance fraud prevention unit. The insurance fraud prevention unit through its investigator or attorney may do the following:

(1) The investigator or attorney may initiate and conduct independent investigations if the unit has cause to believe that a fraudulent insurance act has been or may be committed;

(2) The investigator or attorney may review reports or complaints of alleged fraudulent insurance acts to determine whether such reports require further investigation and to conduct such investigation;

(3) The investigator or attorney may undertake independent studies to determine the extent of fraudulent insurance acts;

(4) The investigator or attorney may promote awareness of insurance fraud through educational seminars and other education programs for the insurance industry and the general public;

(5) The attorney, subject to applicable criminal or civil law and procedure, may prosecute fraudulent insurance acts on behalf of the state through criminal and civil proceedings; and

(6) The investigator or attorney may cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, and the attorney general in the investigation and prosecution of fraudulent insurance acts.Source: SL 1999, ch 241, § 3.

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