Imposition of Civil Money Penalties

7207.4 - Imposition of Civil Money Penalties (Rev. 63, Issued: 09-10-10, Effective: 09-10-10, Implementation: 09-10-10) If any individual has, in any way, given prior notification to a facility of the date of a standard survey, the State or CMS is to contact the regional Office of the Inspector General and report the name of the individual and what has occurred. The Office of the Inspector General will further investigate and make a determination as to whether or not a Federal civil money penalty will be imposed. A civil money penalty of up to $2,000 may be imposed under §§1819(g)(2)(A)(I) and 1919(g)(2)(A)(I) of the Act. The provisions of §1128A of the Act apply to civil money penalties. The imposition of a civil money penalty applies only when a standard survey is announced. See 42 CFR Part 1005 for policy developed by the Office of the Inspector General regarding administrative appeals of Federal civil money penalties.