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42 C.F.R. § 70.18

Penalties

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(a) Persons in violation of this part are subject to a fine of no more than $100,000 if the violation does not result in a death or one year in jail, or both, or a fine of no more than $250,000 if the violation results in a death or one year in jail, or both, or as otherwise provided by law.

(b) Violations by organizations are subject to a fine of no more than $200,000 per event if the violation does not result in a death or $500,000 per event if the violation results in a death or as otherwise provided by law.

[82 FR 6971, Jan. 19, 2017]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2021–2025 · leading case: Alabama Assn. of Realtors v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 594 U.S. 758 (2021).
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Alabama Assn. of Realtors v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 594 U.S. 758 (2021). “43252 ; 42 CFR §70.18 (a). Section 361(a) is a wafer-thin reed on which to rest such sweeping power.”
Vongsvirates v. Rushmore Loan Mgmt. Servs., No. 1:21-cv-00012 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 8, 2021). · cites it 2× “12 §§ 243, 268, 271; and 42 C.F.R. § 70.18 . (Compl. 3.) He also states that the improper mortgage 13 company procedures denied him of due process and this action is for fraud, negligence, and 14 misrepresentation.”
Vongsvirates v. Rushmore Loan Mgmt. Servs., No. 1:21-cv-00012 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 19, 2021). · cites it 2× “16 §§ 243, 268, 271; and 42 C.F.R. § 70.18 . (Compl. 3.) He also states that the improper mortgage 17 company procedures denied him of due process and this action is for fraud, negligence, and 18 misrepresentation.”
Terkel v. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 521 F. Supp. 3d 662 (E.D. Tex. 2021). · cites it 2× “§§ 3559 (a)(6), 3583(b)(3); 42 C.F.R. § 70.18 ; see 86 Fed. Reg. at 8,025 (citing criminal provisions).”
Health Freedom Def. Fund, Inc. v. Biden, 599 F. Supp. 3d 1144 (M.D. Fla. 2022). “See 42 C.F.R. §§ 70.18 , 71.2. Applying these provisions, DHS protocols provide for a $500—61,000 fine for first- time offenders and $1,000-$3,000 for repeat offenders.”
Hodgins v. Niendorf, No. 2:22-cv-00602 (W.D. Wash. July 1, 2022). “10 243, 268, 271; and 42 CFR 70.18.” Dkt. No. 4 at 1. Defendant also appears to be claiming that 11 Plaintiff’s service violates the federal constitution as well as standing orders from the “CDC, 12 White House and Federal Register.”
Shaffer v. United States, No. 25-15 (Fed. Cl. Oct. 30, 2025). “271; and 42 CFR 70.18.” Id. at 55296. Right before the Eviction Moratorium was set to expire, Congress extended it through January 31, 2021, in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.”
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