50-24.8-09. Medicaid fraud control unit

50-24.8-09. Medicaid fraud control unit The Medicaid fraud control unit is established as a division of the attorney general's office. The Medicaid fraud control unit, which is under the supervision and control of the attorney general, consists of the agents and employees the attorney general considers necessary and appropriate. The Medicaid fraud control unit is a criminal justice agency within the meaning of section 12-60-16.1. Agents designated by the attorney general have peace officer status and authority, including the authority of search, seizure, and arrest. All recovered money will be forwarded to the designated state Medicaid agency for appropriate allocation between the federal government and the general fund. The portion of state match appropriations for the Medicaid fraud control unit will be appropriated from the general fund.