Without reference to the amendment of this section, this subchapter was repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2025.
Sec. 531.1022.  PEACE OFFICERS.
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  (a)  The commission's office of inspector general shall employ and commission not more than five peace officers at any given time for the purpose of assisting the office in carrying out the duties of the office relating to the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid.
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(b)  Peace officers employed under this section are administratively attached to the Department of Public Safety.  The commission shall provide administrative support to the department necessary to support the assignment of peace officers employed under this section.
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(c)  A peace officer employed and commissioned by the office under this section is a peace officer for purposes of Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.
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(c)  A peace officer employed and commissioned by the office under this section is a peace officer for purposes of Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
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(d)  A peace officer employed and commissioned under this section shall obtain prior approval from the office of attorney general before carrying out any duties requiring peace officer status.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 (S.B. 8), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.135, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.096, eff. January 1, 2025.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01(2), eff. April 1, 2025.