[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 [[Page 485]] through the FEHBP and to assure the financial and programmatic integrity of FEHBP transactions.