Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE89. SOCIAL SERVICES |
PART140. MEDICAL PAYMENT |
SUBPARTL. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
§140.1320. Penalties
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a) The Department may recover a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each benefit or payment received, in addition to any other penalties provided by law.
b) A written notice of penalty assessment shall be sent to the person against whom the penalty is to be assessed. Each notice of penalty assessment shall include:
1) the amount of the penalty being assessed;
2) a description of the circumstances that led to the assessment of the penalty; and
3) a citation to the provision of the Act or the rule the person has violated.
(Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 7545, effective May 7, 2012)