(1) An auditor performing or participating in an overpayment audit, overpayment determination, or related activity is subject to the same laws and regulations that would apply to the department in carrying out the same functions.
(2) This part does not apply to the medicaid fraud control unit provided for in 53-6-156 but apply to an overpayment audit, overpayment determination, or related activity by the department or an auditor that is based on or arises out of a medicaid fraud control unit investigation or referral.