| U.S.C. Section |
Former maximum penalty amount (in dollars) |
Assessment method |
Date of last penalty figure or adjustment |
Adjusted maximum penalty amount (in dollars) |
| 21 U.S.C. |
| 333(b)(2)(A) |
60,000 |
For each of the first two violations in any 10-year period |
2013 |
65,000. |
| 333(b)(2)(B) |
1,200,000 |
For each violation after the second conviction in any 10-year period |
2013 |
1,275,000. |
| 333(b)(3) |
120,000 |
Per violation |
2013 |
130,000. |
| 333(f)(1)(A) |
16,500 |
Per violation |
2008 |
16,500 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(1)(A) |
1,200,000 |
For the aggregate of violations |
2013 |
1,275,000. |
| 333(f)(2)(A) |
55,000 |
Per individual |
2013 |
60,000. |
| 333(f)(2)(A) |
300,000 |
Per “any other person” |
2013 |
325,000. |
| 333(f)(2)(A) |
600,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
650,000. |
| 333(f)(3)(A) |
10,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
11,000. |
| 333(f)(3)(B) |
10,000 |
For each day the violation is not corrected after a 30-day period following notification until the violation is corrected |
2013 |
11,000. |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(i) |
250,000 |
Per violation |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(i) |
1,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
1,075,000. |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) |
250,000 |
For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) |
1,000,000 |
For any 30-day period, where the amount doubles for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day violation |
2013 |
1,075,000. |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) |
10,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
10,850,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(A) |
15,000 |
Per violation |
2009 |
15,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(A) |
1,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
1,050,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(I) |
250,000 |
Per violation |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(I) |
1,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
1,050,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(II) |
250,000 |
For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(II) |
1,000,000 |
For any 30-day period, where the amount doubles for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day violation |
2013 |
1,050,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(II) |
10,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
10,525,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(I) |
250,000 |
Per violation |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(I) |
1,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
1,050,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(II) |
250,000 |
For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(II) |
1,000,000 |
For any 30-day period, where the amount doubles for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day violation |
2013 |
1,050,000. |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(II) |
10,000,000 |
For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding |
2013 |
10,525,000. |
| 333(g)(1) |
250,000 |
For the first violation in any 3-year period |
2013 |
275,000. |
| 333(g)(1) |
500,000 |
For each subsequent violation in any 3-year period |
2013 |
550,000. |
| 333 note |
250 |
For the second violation (following a first violation with a warning) within a 12-month period by a retailer with an approved training program |
2009 |
250 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
500 |
For the third violation within a 24-month period by a retailer with an approved training program |
2009 |
500 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
2,000 |
For the fourth violation within a 24-month period by a retailer with an approved training program |
2009 |
2,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
5,000 |
For the fifth violation within a 36-month period by a retailer with an approved training program |
2009 |
5,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
10,000 |
For the sixth or subsequent violation within a 48-month period by a retailer with an approved training program |
2013 |
11,000. |
| 333 note |
250 |
For the first violation by a retailer without an approved training program |
2009 |
250 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
500 |
For the second violation within a 12-month period by a retailer without an approved training program |
2009 |
500 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
1,000 |
For the third violation within a 24-month period by a retailer without an approved training program |
2013 |
1,100. |
| 333 note |
2,000 |
For the fourth violation within a 24-month period by a retailer without an approved training program |
2009 |
2,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
5,000 |
For the fifth violation within a 36-month period by a retailer without an approved training program |
2009 |
5,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note |
10,000 |
For the sixth or subsequent violation within a 48-month period by a retailer without an approved training program |
2013 |
11,000. |
| 335b(a) |
300,000 |
Per violation for an individual |
2013 |
325,000. |
| 335b(a) |
1,200,000 |
Per violation for “any other person” |
2013 |
1,275,000. |
| 360pp(b)(1) |
1,100 |
Per violation per person |
2008 |
1,100 (not adjusted). |
| 360pp(b)(1) |
355,000 |
For any related series of violations |
2013 |
375,000. |
| 42 U.S.C. |
| 263b(h)(3) |
11,000 |
Per violation |
2008 |
11,000 (not adjusted). |
| 300aa-28(b)(1) |
120,000 |
Per occurrence |
2013 |
130,000. |