{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-4-45-102","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-45-102","heading":"[For postponed repeal, see T.C.A. 4-45-108] Authority of division","body":"The division has the authority to:\n(1) Investigate the allegation of disability fraud by conducting interviews of the applicant and third parties and conducting surveillance on those parties;\n(2) Investigate civil and criminal fraud and abuse, and investigate other violations of state criminal law;\n(3) Cooperate with other law enforcement agencies, and where a preliminary investigation of fraud and abuse by a provider establishes a sufficient basis to warrant a full investigation, refer matters to the appropriate enforcement authority for criminal prosecution;\n(4) Refer matters to the appropriate enforcement authorities for civil proceedings of funds that have been inappropriately paid by the disability program, including referral to the attorney general for civil recovery; and\n(5) Cooperate with other state agencies to investigate disability fraud and abuse.","path":["TN Code","Title 4","Chapter 45"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"32063af846d006d940fb5ad422b40761d5ed99eee6383066b50ab7dfe42ed7ec","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-4-45-101","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-4-45-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}