The OIG may impose[5] -
(a) Against each participating hospital, a penalty of not more than $50,000 for each individual violation, except that if the participating hospital has fewer than 100 State-licensed, Medicare-certified beds on the date the penalty is imposed, the penalty will not exceed $25,000 for each violation, and
(b) Against each responsible physician, a penalty of not more than $50,000 for each individual violation.