Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

AG - WORKERS' COMP FRAUD
101-1033
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit (WCFU) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all workers' compensation fraud committed in the State of Nevada by employers,
employees (claimants) or medical providers against companies providing insurance and any of Nevada's self-insured employers. The WCFU is also the sole government agency responsible
for prosecuting any fraud committed in the administration of workers' compensation. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 228 and 616D.
The Insurance Fraud Unit (IFU) has the primary statutory responsibility to criminally prosecute those who make, or assist someone else in making, material misrepresentations on
applications for insurance, and/or submit false claims for benefits with private insurance companies. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 228.412 and 686A.2815.
BASE
This request continues funding for thirty-seven positions and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized. The
account will experience a reduction to its Insurance Division transfer pending a Bill Draft Request to restore fee collection practices previous to the First Judicial District ruling regarding
fraud fees.
2011-2012
ACTUAL
2012-2013
WORK
PROGRAM
2013-2014
AGENCY
REQUEST
2013-2014
GOVERNOR
RECOMMENDS
2014-2015
AGENCY
REQUEST
2014-2015
GOVERNOR
RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
REVERSIONS -289,644 0 0 0 0 0
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 644,267 365,021 230,805 201,805 102,584 72,588
BALANCE FORWARD TO NEW YEAR -365,021 0 0 0 0 0
RECOVERY FEES 0 0 9,301 0 9,301 0
RECOVERIES 93,332 79,334 93,332 93,332 93,332 93,332
ATTORNEY GENERAL REIMBURSEMENT 0 44 44 44 44 44
TRANS FROM INDUS RELATIONS 2,844,922 2,844,289 3,145,075 3,113,706 3,292,455 3,261,196
TRANS FROM INSURANCE DIVISION 954,975 973,888 847,484 807,500 1,045,298 807,500
TOTAL RESOURCES: 3,882,831 4,262,576 4,326,041 4,216,387 4,543,014 4,234,660
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL 2,657,604 3,010,751 3,237,233 3,209,849 3,316,067 3,289,007
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL 729 15,796 2,916 729 2,916 729
IN-STATE TRAVEL 93,600 83,838 107,386 98,520 107,688 98,822
OPERATING EXPENSES 204,743 199,544 190,992 162,220 196,180 162,721
LITIGATION EXPENSES 5,550 19,648 12,567 5,550 12,720 5,550
DOT EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION EXP 246,917 75,000 1 0 1 0
INFORMATION SERVICES 21,469 43,835 15,070 14,245 15,149 14,324
TRAINING 12,309 12,309 12,411 8,936 12,411 8,936
NDOT 800 MHZ RADIOS STATEWIDE COST ALLOCATION 10,395 10,395 15,366 14,235 15,366 14,235
RESERVE 0 201,805 102,584 72,588 235,001 10,821
PURCHASING ASSESSMENT 394 394 394 394 394 394
STATEWIDE COST ALLOCATION PLAN 15,649 15,649 15,649 15,649 15,649 15,649
ATTORNEY GENERAL COST ALLOCATION 613,472 573,612 613,472 613,472 613,472 613,472
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ELECTED - 88
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE