HAR §17-1404-3. # §17-1404-3 Investigation of suspected fraud

(a) The department shall identify situations in which there is suspected fraud such as, but not limited to, a recipient's receiving public assistance or social services to which the individual is not entitled through willfully misrepresenting circumstances or intentionally concealing information from the department. (b) The department's investigations office shall, as appropriate, investigate suspected fraud and may refer these cases to law enforcement officials. (c) The methods of investigation shall not infringe on the legal rights of the persons involved and shall afford these individuals due process of law. [Eff 12/5/97; am and comp 7/9/01; am and comp NOV 23 2020 (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 346-34)]