42 CFR 3.418 - Exclusivity of penalty.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Feb 02, 2026

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§ 3.418 - Exclusivity of penalty.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by paragraph (b) of this section, a penalty imposed under this part is in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.

(b) Civil money penalties shall not be imposed both under this part and under the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR parts 160 and 164).

authority: 42 U.S.C. 216,299b; 42 U.S.C. 299c-6.

source: 73 FR 70796, Nov. 21, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 42 CFR 3.418