Under the penalty section of HIPAA, institutions can be subjected to:

a. monetary fines only.
b. imprisonment only.
c. monetary fines or imprisonment.
d. monetary fines and imprisonment.


a. monetary fines only.
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Incorrect: Institutions are not subject to criminal penalties.
Incorrect: Institutions are not subject to criminal penalties.
Incorrect: Institutions are not subject to criminal penalties.

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