[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR1003.104] [Page 1164] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES PART 1003--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 1003.104 Amount of assessment. (a) The OIG may impose an assessment, where authorized, in accordance with Sec. 1003.102, of not more than-- (1) Two times the amount for each item or service wrongfully claimed prior to January 1, 1997; and (2) Three times the amount for each item or service wrongfully claimed on or after January 1, 1997. (b) The assessment is in lieu of damages sustained by the Department or a State agency because of that claim. [65 FR 24416, Apr. 26, 2000]