§1003.310. Amount of penalties and assessments.
42 C.F.R. § 1003.310
Penalties. The OIG may impose a penalty of not more than—
$15,000 for each claim or bill for a designated health service, as defined in § 411.351 of this title, that is subject to a determination under § 1003.300(a) or (c);
$100,000 for each arrangement or scheme that is subject to a determination under § 1003.300(b); and
$50,000 for conduct that occurred on or before February 9, 2018, and $100,000 for conduct that occurred after February 9, 2018, for each offer, payment, solicitation, or receipt of remuneration that is subject to a determination under § 1003.300(d).
Assessments. The OIG may impose an assessment of not more than 3 times—
The amount claimed for each designated health service that is subject to a determination under § 1003.300(a), (b), or (c).
The total remuneration offered, paid, solicited, or received that is subject to a determination under § 1003.300(d). Calculation of the total remuneration for purposes of an assessment shall be without regard to whether a portion of such remuneration was offered, paid, solicited, or received for a lawful purpose.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[81 FR 88357, Dec. 7, 2016, as amended at 88 FR 42840, 42841, July 3, 2023]
Source
Source: 81 FR 88357, Dec. 7, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 262a, 300jj-52, 1302, 1320a-7, 1320a-7a, 1320b-10, 1395u(j), 1395u(k), 1395cc(j), 1395w-141(i)(3), 1395dd(d)(1), 1395mm, 1395nn(g), 1395ss(d), 1396b(m), 11131(c), and 11137(b)(2).
Source
Source: 51 FR 34777, Sept. 30, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[81 FR 88357, Dec. 7, 2016, as amended at 88 FR 42840, 42841, July 3, 2023]