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IN Code § 5-11-5.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-2. False Claims; Civil Penalty; Reduced Penalty for Certain Disclosures

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to:(1) a claim, record, or statement concerning income tax (IC 6-3); or(2) a claim, request, demand, statement, record, act, or omission made or submitted after June 30, 2014, in relation to the Medicaid program described in IC 12-15.(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally:(1) presents a false claim to the state for payment or approval;(2) makes or uses a false record or statement to obtain payment or approval of a false claim from the state;(3) with intent to defraud the state, delivers less money or property to the state than the amount recorded on the certificate or receipt the person receives from the state;(4) with intent to defraud the state, authorizes issuance of a receipt without knowing that the information on the receipt is true;(5) receives public property as a pledge of an obligation on a debt from an employee who is not lawfully authorized to sell or pledge the property;(6) makes or uses a false record or statement to avoid an obligation to pay or transmit property to the state;(7) conspires with another person to perform an act described in subdivisions (1) through (6); or(8) causes or induces another person to perform an act described in subdivisions (1) through (6);is, except as provided in subsection (c), liable to the state for a civil penalty of at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) and for up to three (3) times the amount of damages sustained by the state. In addition, a person who violates this section is liable to the state for the costs of a civil action brought to recover a penalty or damages.(c) If the factfinder determines that the person who violated this section:(1) furnished state officials with all information known to the person about the violation not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the person obtained the information;(2) fully cooperated with the investigation of the violation; and(3) did not have knowledge of the existence of an investigation, a criminal prosecution, a civil action, or an administrative action concerning the violation at the time the person provided information to state officials;the person is liable for a penalty of not less than two (2) times the amount of damages that the state sustained because of the violation. A person who violates this section is also liable to the state for the costs of a civil action brought to recover a penalty or damages.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.109-2014, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-3. Duties of Inspector General and Attorney General; Concurrent Jurisdiction to Investigate; Civil Actions; When Inspector General May Bring a Civil Action; Venue

Sec. 3. (a) The:(1) attorney general; and(2) inspector general;have concurrent jurisdiction to investigate a violation of section 2 of this chapter.(b) If the attorney general discovers a violation of section 2 of this chapter, the attorney general may bring a civil action under this chapter against a person who may be liable for the violation.(c) If the inspector general discovers a violation of section 2 of this chapter, the inspector general shall certify this finding to the attorney general. The attorney general may bring a civil action under this chapter against a person who may be liable for the violation.(d) If the attorney general or the inspector general is served by a person who has filed a civil action under section 4 of this chapter, the attorney general has the authority to intervene in that action as set forth in section 4 of this chapter.(e) If the attorney general:(1) is disqualified from investigating a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(2) is disqualified from bringing a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(3) is disqualified from intervening in a civil action brought under section 4 of this chapter concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter;(4) elects not to bring a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter; or(5) elects not to intervene under section 4 of this chapter;the attorney general shall certify the attorney general's disqualification or election to the inspector general.(f) If the attorney general has certified the attorney general's disqualification or election not to bring a civil action or intervene in a case under subsection (e), the inspector general has authority to:(1) bring a civil action concerning a possible violation of section 2 of this chapter; or(2) intervene in a case under section 4 of this chapter.(g) The attorney general shall certify to the inspector general the attorney general's disqualification or election under subsection (e) in a timely fashion, and in any event not later than:(1) sixty (60) days after being served, if the attorney general has been served by a person who has filed a civil action under section 4 of this chapter; or(2) one hundred eighty (180) days before the expiration of the statute of limitations, if the attorney general has not been served by a person who has filed a civil action under section 4 of this chapter.(h) A civil action brought under section 4 of this chapter may be filed in:(1) a circuit or superior court in Marion county; or(2) a circuit or superior court in the county in which a defendant or plaintiff resides.(i) The state is not required to file a bond under this chapter.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-6. Compensation to Complainant; Exceptions and Modifications

Sec. 6. (a) The person who initially filed the complaint is entitled to the following amounts if the state prevails in the action:(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), if the attorney general or the inspector general intervened in the action, the person is entitled to receive at least fifteen percent (15%) and not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the proceeds of the action or settlement, plus reasonable attorney's fees and an amount to cover the expenses and costs of bringing the action.(2) If the attorney general or the inspector general intervened in the action and the court finds that the evidence used to prosecute the action consisted primarily of specific information contained in:(A) a transcript of a criminal, a civil, or an administrative hearing;(B) a legislative, an administrative, or another public report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or(C) a news media report;the person is entitled to receive not more than ten percent (10%) of the proceeds of the action or settlement, plus reasonable attorney's fees and an amount to cover the expenses and costs of bringing the action.(3) If the attorney general or the inspector general did not intervene in the action, the person is entitled to receive at least twenty-five percent (25%) and not more than thirty percent (30%) of the proceeds of the action or settlement, plus reasonable attorney's fees and an amount to cover the expenses and costs of bringing the action.(4) If the person who initially filed the complaint:(A) planned and initiated the violation of section 2 of this chapter; or(B) has been convicted of a crime related to the person's violation of section 2 of this chapter;the person is not entitled to an amount under this section.After conducting a hearing at which the attorney general or the inspector general and the person who initially filed the complaint may be heard, the court shall determine the specific amount to be awarded under this section to the person who initially filed the complaint. The award of reasonable attorney's fees plus an amount to cover the expenses and costs of bringing the action is an additional cost assessed against the defendant and may not be paid from the proceeds of the civil action.(b) If:(1) the attorney general or the inspector general did not intervene in the action; and(2) the defendant prevails;the court may award the defendant reasonable attorney's fees plus an amount to cover the expenses and costs of defending the action, if the court finds that the action is frivolous.(c) The state is not liable for the expenses, costs, or attorney's fees of a party to an action brought under this chapter.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-7. Lack of Jurisdiction Over Certain Civil Actions Brought by Individual

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to an action brought by:(1) the attorney general;(2) the inspector general;(3) a prosecuting attorney; or(4) a state employee in the employee's official capacity.(b) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter that is based on information discovered by a present or former state employee in the course of the employee's employment, unless:(1) the employee, acting in good faith, has exhausted existing internal procedures for reporting and recovering the amount owed the state; and(2) the state has failed to act on the information reported by the employee within a reasonable amount of time.(c) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter if the action is brought by an incarcerated offender, including an offender incarcerated in another jurisdiction.(d) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter against the state, a state officer, a judge (as defined in IC 33-23-11-7), a justice, a member of the general assembly, a state employee, or an employee of a political subdivision, if the action is based on information known to the state at the time the action was brought.(e) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter if the action is based upon an act that is the subject of a civil suit, a criminal prosecution, or an administrative proceeding in which the state is a party.(f) A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought under section 4 of this chapter if the action is based upon information contained in:(1) a transcript of a criminal, a civil, or an administrative hearing;(2) a legislative, an administrative, or another public report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or(3) a news media report;unless the person bringing the action has direct and independent knowledge of the information that is the basis of the action, and the person bringing the action has voluntarily provided this information to the state.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.98.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-8. Relief for Whistleblowers

Sec. 8. (a) An employee who has been discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or otherwise discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment by the employee's employer because the employee:(1) objected to an act or omission described in section 2 of this chapter; or(2) initiated, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, an action, or a hearing under this chapter;is entitled to all relief necessary to make the employee whole.(b) Relief under this section may include:(1) reinstatement with the same seniority status the employee would have had but for the act described in subsection (a);(2) two (2) times the amount of back pay owed the employee;(3) interest on the back pay owed the employee; and(4) compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the act described in subsection (a), including costs and expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees.(c) An employee may bring an action for the relief provided in this section in any court with jurisdiction.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-9. Service of Subpoena; Statute of Limitations; Burden of Proof; Estoppel

Sec. 9. (a) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a trial or hearing conducted under this chapter may be served at any place in the state.(b) A civil action under section 4 of this chapter is barred unless it is commenced:(1) not later than six (6) years after the date on which the violation is committed; or(2) not later than three (3) years after the date when facts material to the cause of action are discovered or reasonably should have been discovered by a state officer or employee who is responsible for addressing the false claim. However, an action is barred unless it is commenced not later than ten (10) years after the date on which the violation is committed.(c) In a civil action brought under this chapter, the state is required to establish:(1) the essential elements of the offense; and(2) damages;by a preponderance of the evidence.(d) If a defendant has been convicted (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a crime involving fraud or a false statement, the defendant is estopped from denying the elements of the offense in a civil action brought under section 4 of this chapter that involves the same transaction as the criminal prosecution.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-10. Civil Investigative Demands; Procedure

Sec. 10. (a) If the attorney general or the inspector general has reason to believe that a person may be in possession, custody, or control of documentary material or information relevant to an investigation involving a false claim, the attorney general or the inspector general may, before commencing a civil proceeding under this chapter, issue and serve a civil investigative demand requiring the person to do one (1) or more of the following:(1) Produce the documentary material for inspection and copying.(2) Answer an interrogatory in writing concerning the documentary material or information.(3) Give oral testimony concerning the documentary material or information.(b) If a civil investigative demand is a specific demand for a product of discovery, the official issuing the civil investigative demand shall:(1) serve a copy of the civil investigative demand on the person from whom the discovery was obtained; and(2) notify the person to whom the civil investigative demand is issued of the date of service.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-11. Civil Investigative Demands; Specificity and Contents; Time Periods

Sec. 11. (a) A civil investigative demand issued under this chapter must describe the conduct constituting a violation involving a false claim that is under investigation and the statute or rule that has been violated.(b) If a civil investigative demand is for the production of documentary material, the civil investigative demand must:(1) describe each class of documentary material to be produced with sufficient specificity to permit the material to be fairly identified;(2) prescribe a return date for each class of documentary material that provides a reasonable period of time to assemble and make the material available for inspection and copying; and(3) identify the official to whom the material must be made available.(c) If a civil investigative demand is for answers to written interrogatories, the civil investigative demand must:(1) set forth with specificity the written interrogatories to be answered;(2) prescribe the date by which answers to the written interrogatories must be submitted; and(3) identify the official to whom the answers must be submitted.(d) If a civil investigative demand requires oral testimony, the civil investigative demand must:(1) prescribe a date, time, and place at which oral testimony will be given;(2) identify the official who will conduct the examination and the custodian to whom the transcript of the examination will be submitted;(3) specifically state that attendance and testimony are necessary to the conduct of the investigation;(4) notify the person receiving the demand that the person has the right to be accompanied by an attorney and any other representative; and(5) describe the general purpose for which the demand is being issued and the general nature of the testimony, including the primary areas of inquiry.(e) A civil investigative demand that is a specific demand for a product of discovery may not be returned until at least twenty-one (21) days after a copy of the civil investigative demand has been served on the person from whom the discovery was obtained.(f) The date prescribed for the giving of oral testimony under a civil investigative demand issued under this chapter must be a date that is not less than seven (7) days after the date on which the demand is received, unless the official issuing the demand determines that exceptional circumstances are present that require an earlier date.(g) The official who issues a civil investigative demand may not issue more than one (1) civil investigative demand for oral testimony by the same person, unless:(1) the person requests otherwise; or(2) the official who issues a civil investigative demand, after conducting an investigation, notifies the person in writing that an additional civil investigative demand for oral testimony is necessary.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-12. Civil Investigative Demands; Protections From Disclosure; Objections

Sec. 12. (a) A civil investigative demand issued under this chapter may not require the production of any documentary material, the submission of any answers to written interrogatories, or the giving of any oral testimony if the material, answers, or testimony would be protected from disclosure under the standards applicable:(1) to a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by a court to aid in a grand jury investigation; or(2) to a discovery request under the rules of trial procedure;to the extent that the application of these standards to a civil investigative demand is consistent with the purposes of this chapter.(b) A civil investigative demand that is a specific demand for a product of discovery supersedes any contrary order, rule, or statutory provision, other than this section, that prevents or restricts disclosure of the product of discovery. Disclosure of a product of discovery under a specific demand does not constitute a waiver of a right or privilege that the person making the disclosure may be otherwise entitled to invoke to object to discovery of trial preparation materials.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-13. Civil Investigative Demands; Service

Sec. 13. (a) A civil investigative demand issued under this chapter may be served by an investigator or by any other person authorized to serve process.(b) A civil investigative demand shall be served in accordance with the rules of trial procedure. A court having jurisdiction over a person not located in the state has the same authority to enforce compliance with this chapter as the court has over a person located in the state.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-14. Civil Investigative Demands; Response

Sec. 14. (a) The production of documentary material in response to a civil investigative demand served under this chapter shall be made in accordance with Trial Rule 34.(b) Each interrogatory in a civil investigative demand served under this chapter shall be answered in accordance with Trial Rule 33.(c) The examination of a person under a civil investigative demand for oral testimony served under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with Trial Rule 30.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-16. Civil Investigative Demands; Sanctions for Failure to Comply; Protective Orders

Sec. 16. (a) A person who has failed to comply with a civil investigative demand is subject to sanctions under Trial Rule 37 to the same extent as a person who has failed to cooperate in discovery.(b) A person who objects to a civil investigative demand issued under this chapter may seek a protective order in accordance with Trial Rule 26(C).As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-17. Civil Investigative Demands; Confidentiality of Responses

Sec. 17. Documentary material, answers to written interrogatories, or oral testimony provided in response to a civil investigative demand issued under this chapter are confidential.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.
IN Code § 5-11-5.5-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 11. Accounting for Public Funds|Chapter 5.5. False Claims and Whistleblower Protection|5-11-5.5-18. Application of Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure

Sec. 18. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, unless the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure are inconsistent with this chapter.As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.23.