What is the maximum penalty per violation for a physician who lies on a medical-legal report?

• A. Up to $2,000 per penalty
• B. Up to $1,000 per penalty
• C. Nothing
• D. Up to $1,500 per penalty

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is the amount of civil penalty imposed for false statements on a medical-legal report. In this context, a physician who knowingly lies on such a report faces a civil penalty capped at up to $1,000 for each violation. This per-violation structure means every distinct false statement or misrepresentation on a single report can incur its own $1,000 penalty, and multiple reports or multiple misstatements can lead to multiple penalties adding up. The purpose is to deter fraud in the workers’ compensation process while keeping the penalty at a reasonable cap. The other options exceed the mandated cap or imply no penalty, which isn’t aligned with the established rule.