# C.R.S. § 24-31-802: 24-31-802. Medicaid fraud control unit - creation - duties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-802

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 24-31-802
- **Heading:** 24-31-802. Medicaid fraud control unit - creation - duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 24 / Article 31 / Part 8 / Section 24-31-802

## Text

24-31-802. Medicaid fraud control unit - creation - duties. There is created within the department of law and under the control of the office of the attorney general the medicaid fraud control unit. The unit shall investigate and prosecute fraud, misuse, waste, and abuse committed by medicaid providers and investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 24-31-801 24-31-801. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-801.md)
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- [C.R.S. § 24-31-803 24-31-803. Medicaid fraud reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-803.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-804 24-31-804. Medicaid fraud control unit - displayed information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-804.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-805 24-31-805. Medicaid fraud control unit authority and responsibilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-805.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-806 24-31-806. Civil investigative demands and subpoenas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-806.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-807 24-31-807. Provider applications - false statements - penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-807.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-808 24-31-808. Medicaid fraud and waste - penalties - definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-808.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-809 24-31-809. Unlawful remuneration - penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-809.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-810 24-31-810. Other remedies available](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-810.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-31-811 24-31-811. Limitation of action - three years](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A31_P8_S24-31-811.md)

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