{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-200.320","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 200.320","heading":"Determinations regarding the amount of penalties and assessments.","body":"In considering the factors listed in § 200.140:\n(a) It should be considered a mitigating circumstance if all the items, services, or violations included in the action brought under this part were of the same type and occurred within a short period of time; there were few such items, services, or violations; and the total amount claimed or requested for such items or services was less than $5,000.\n(b) Aggravating circumstances include—\n(1) The violations were of several types or occurred over a lengthy period of time;\n(2) There were many such items, services, or violations (or the nature and circumstances indicate a pattern of claims or requests for payment for such items or services or a pattern of violations);\n(3) The amount claimed or requested for such items or services or the amount of the remuneration was $50,000 or more; or\n(4) The violation resulted, or could have resulted, in harm to the patient, a premature discharge, or a need for additional services or subsequent hospital admission.","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle A—Department of Defense","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE","SUBCHAPTER M—MISCELLANEOUS","PART 200—CIVIL MONEY PENALTY AUTHORITIES FOR THE TRICARE PROGRAM","Subpart C—CMPs and Assessments for Anti-Kickback Violations"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"a93bb4e4815b830511f9fa7d7c9b4cc4c407e938a17b597b01b70ce3c0c7521a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-200.310","next":"us/32-cfr-200.1500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}