[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR1003.107] [Page 1160-1161] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL--HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 1003--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 1003.107 Determinations regarding exclusion. (a) In determining whether to exclude a person under this part and the duration of any exclusion, the Department considers the circumstances described in Sec. 1003.106(a). (b) With respect to determinations to exclude a person under Secs. 1003.102(a), (b)(1), (b)(4), (b)(12) or (b)(13) of this part, the Department considers those circumstances described in Sec. 1003.106(b). Where there are aggravating circumstances with respect to such determinations, the person should be excluded. [[Page 1161]] (c) The guidelines set forth in this section are not binding. Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Department to settle any issue or case as provided by Sec. 1003.126 of this part. [59 FR 32126, June 22, 1994, as amended at 65 FR 24418, Apr. 26, 2000]