The OIG may impose—

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(a) Against each participating hospital, a penalty of not more than $50,000 for each individual violation, except that if the participating hospital has fewer than 100 State-licensed, Medicare-certified beds on the date the penalty is imposed, the penalty will not exceed $25,000 for each violation, and

(b) Against each responsible physician, a penalty of not more than $50,000 for each individual violation.

[81 FR 88357, Dec. 7, 2016, as amended at 88 FR 42841, July 3, 2023]