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Maximum Penalty for violation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Rule remains $11,000

This is an announcement stating that the Maximum penalty for violation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Rule remains unchanged. The target audience is health care professionals.

Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Issue Date: June 30, 1905

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