Potential Penalties
| Type of Violation | Potential Penalties |
| Anti-Kickback Statute | Up to $25k per violation criminal penalty Up to five year prison term per violation False Claims Act liability Up to $50k per violation civil penalty Up to 3x recoupment of kickback amount Exclusion from government programs |
| Stark Law | Repayment of payments Fales Claims Act liability Up to $15k for each service civil penalty Additional penalties for known violations Exclusion from government programs |
| False Claims Act | Up to 3x claimed amount Up to $20k per claim Exclusion from government programs |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | Up to $10k per employee plus state penalties |
| Worker’s Comp | Varies by state; New Jersey is $10k or 18 months in prison |
| OSHA | Up to $13,653 per violation or per day Additional penalties for serious/repeat offenders |
| CLIA | Suspension or revocation of lab certificate Suspension of Medicare payments Up to $10k per day of violation or per day |