Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1291.2 – Access to payors’ records; fraud identification
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1291.2
- Commission: means the Louisiana Workforce Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Office: means the office of workers' compensation administration established pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1021
- Payor: means the entity responsible, whether by law or contract, for the payment of benefits incurred by a claimant as a result of a work related injury. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1021
- Secretary: means the secretary of the commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
A. Each payor, as defined by La. Rev. Stat. 23:1142, shall make his claims and payment data, if such data are maintained, available to the office of workers’ compensation administration for the purpose of identifying violations of this Chapter.
B. The assistant secretary of the office of workers’ compensation administration may designate the data to be reproduced, copied, or utilized at his discretion to verify that employers and claimants are not engaging in fraudulent activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any data produced or inspected pursuant to this Section shall remain confidential and privileged and are not subject to discovery or subpoena in any legal proceeding, except in the prosecution of persons or corporations according to La. Rev. Stat. 23:1170, et seq. The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 88, §1.