Hello All;

I noted in an HHS Office of the Inspector General report of July 2006.

"In Maine, a man was sentenced to 6 months home confinement and ordered
to pay $77,700 in restitution for causing another to file a false
statement.  Although the man was excluded from participating in Federal
health care programs, he sought and received employment with a facility
that received Medicaid program funds.  By failing to disclose that he
was an excluded individual, the facility's cost reports included
unallowable salary and benefit costs.  The facility terminated the man
after learning of his exclusion."

My question is, as a matter of routine in the employment process, do you
have any methods of obtaining information concerning an individuals
debarment or suspension status during the recruiting/hiring process?  If
so would you please provide any policy references or web sites listing
your procedures.

How do you monitor for changes in a current employee's status (similar
to the Drug Free Workplace issue)?

Gary

Gary Chaffins
Director, Office of Research Services
 and Administration
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5219
Voice 541-346-2395  FAX 541-346-5138
e-mail xxxxxx@orsa.uoregon.edu
http://orsa.uoregon.edu/

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