5 C.F.R. § 890.1001 Scope and purpose.
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
(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 through the FEHBP and to assure the financial and programmatic integrity of FEHBP transactions.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 890—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
Subpart J—Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Health Care Providers
General Provisions and Definitions
§ 890.1001 Scope and purpose.