Which of the following is NOT a potential penalty for violating FWA laws?

Deportation is not typically a penalty associated with violations of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) laws in the healthcare context. FWA laws focus on protecting the integrity of healthcare programs and ensuring that healthcare providers adhere to legal standards, which includes imposing penalties like fines, criminal prosecution, and suspension or revocation of licenses for professionals found guilty of engaging in fraudulent activities or unethical practices.

Fines serve as a financial penalty to detour individuals and organizations from committing FWA. Criminal prosecution can lead to imprisonment for severe violations, reflecting the legal system's response to serious breaches of trust in healthcare. The suspension of a medical license acts as a regulatory measure to prevent individuals who have committed fraud from practicing and potentially harming patients again. In contrast, deportation is related to immigration laws and generally would not apply to FWA penalties unless combined with other specific legal circumstances that could involve immigration law.