[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR890.1001]

[Page 484-485]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Subpart J_Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Health Care Providers
 
Sec. 890.1001  Scope and purpose.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8902a.

    Source: 68 FR 5475, Feb. 3, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

                   General Provisions and Definitions


    (a) Scope. This subpart implements 5 U.S.C. 8902a, as amended by 
Public Law 105-266 (October 19, 1998). It establishes a system of 
administrative sanctions that OPM may, or in some cases, must apply to 
health care providers who have committed certain violations. The 
sanctions include debarment, suspension, civil monetary penalties, and 
financial assessments.
    (b) Purpose. OPM uses the authorities in this subpart to protect the 
health and safety of the persons who obtain their health insurance 
coverage

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through the FEHBP and to assure the financial and programmatic integrity 
of FEHBP transactions.