Section 33. Cooperation of agency officials and employees

1. In addition to
  the  authority  otherwise  provided  by  this  title,  the inspector, in
  carrying out the provisions of this title, is authorized to request such
  information, assistance and cooperation from any federal, state or local
  governmental department, board, bureau, commission, or other  agency  or
  unit  thereof  as  may  be  necessary  for  carrying  out the duties and
  responsibilities enjoined upon the inspector by this section. State  and
  local  agencies  or  units thereof are hereby authorized and directed to
  provide to the inspector, or, at the request of the inspector, to  state
  agencies   or   their  contractors,  such  information,  assistance  and
  cooperation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
  requests for information, assistance and cooperation  may  include,  but
  not be limited to, all state and local government birth, death and vital
  statistics which may be contained in files, databases or registries, and
  for all information shall, upon request, include, where possible, making
  electronic  copies  or  record  exchanges  available. Executive agencies
  shall coordinate and facilitate the transfer  of  appropriate  functions
  and  positions  to  the  office  as  necessary  and  in  accordance with
  applicable law.
    2. Upon request of a local social services district or a prosecutor of
  competent jurisdiction, the office, department, any other state or local
  government entity and the Medicaid fraud control unit shall provide such
  information and assistance as such entity or unit shall deem  necessary,
  appropriate  and  available  to  aid and facilitate the investigation of
  fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program and the recoupment
  of improperly expended funds.