[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR1003.104] [Page 1166-1167] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH GENERAL--HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 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. [[Page 1167]] (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]