1005.1—Definitions.
Civil money penalty cases refer to all proceedings arising under any of the statutory bases for which the OIG has been delegated authority to impose civil money penalties under Medicare or the State health care programs.
DAB refers to the Departmental Appeals Board or its delegatee.
Exclusion cases refer to all proceedings arising under any of the statutory bases for which the OIG has been delegated authority to impose exclusions under Medicare or the State health care programs.
Inspector General (IG) means the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designees.
[57 FR 3350, Jan. 29, 1992, as amended at 65 FR 24418, Apr. 26, 2000]