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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 551 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":204765,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83593,"identifier":"32.1-321.1","token":"32.1\/9\/2\/32.1-321.1","url":"\/32.1-321.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-321.1\/","token":"32.1\/9\/2\/32.1-321.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-321.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Department<\/span> of Medical Assistance Services shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To investigate and refer for prosecution<\/span> violations of applicable state and federal laws<\/span> and regulations pertaining to the application for and receipt of services or benefits; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To investigate and refer for civil recovery any debts owed to the medical assistance program or funds paid for services or benefits as a result of violations of applicable state and federal laws<\/span> and regulations pertaining to the application for and receipt of services or benefits; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To cooperate with the federal government, other state agencies and the State Attorney General<\/span>’s Office in the detection and deterrence of fraud<\/span> by recipients of medical assistance or their agents. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 32.1-321.1)\n\nThe Department of Medical Assistance Services shall have the following powers\nand duties:\n\n1. To investigate and refer for prosecution violations of applicable state and\nfederal laws and regulations pertaining to the application for and receipt of\nservices or benefits;\n\n2. To investigate and refer for civil recovery any debts owed to the medical\nassistance program or funds paid for services or benefits as a result of\nviolations of applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to\nthe application for and receipt of services or benefits; and\n\n3. To cooperate with the federal government, other state agencies and the State\nAttorney General’s Office in the detection and deterrence of fraud by\nrecipients of medical assistance or their agents.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 551.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}