The maximum amount of the civil monetary penalty is:
  (1) the amount that DHS or its health insuring agent pays because of the false claim and the interest on that amount determined at the rate provided by law for legal judgments (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-1.05) accruing from the date on which the payment was made; plus
  (2) twice the amount that DHS or its health insuring agent pays because of the false claim; plus
  (3) $2,000 or less for each item or service for which payment was claimed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §357.643 adopted to be effective May 16, 1988, 13 TexReg 1869; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 9013