[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR1003.104]



[Page 1180-1181]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

      GENERAL--HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1003_CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS--Table 

 

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.



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    (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]