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§ 58-4A-6 Unit investigators--Qualifications--Powers--Costs of investigation.

SD Codified L § 58-4A-6 (2019) (N/A)
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58-4A-6. Unit investigators--Qualifications--Powers--Costs of investigation. The insurance fraud prevention unit investigators may investigate violations of this chapter. The unit investigators shall be qualified pursuant to the requirements of §§ 23-3-41, 23-3-42, and 23-3-44 and have all the powers and authority of law enforcement officers while performing duties pursuant to this chapter. The insurance fraud prevention unit may refer or request assistance from persons delineated in subdivision 58-4A-1(3) for the investigation of fraudulent insurance acts, including access to records. All costs associated with the investigation of fraudulent insurance acts, including those incurred by designees assisting or acting on behalf of the insurance fraud prevention unit, may be paid by the insurance fraud prevention unit fund.

Source: SL 1999, ch 241, § 6; SL 2013, ch 245, § 3.

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