LAC 70:I.911. Period of Debarment

A. Debarments shall be for a period commensurate with the seriousness of the cause or causes for debarment. Generally, debarment shall not exceed three years. If suspension precedes debarment, the suspension period shall be considered in determining the debarment period. B. The department may extend the debarment for an additional period if the department determines that an extension is necessary to protect the public interest. However, an extension may not be based solely on the facts and circumstances upon which the initial debarment was based. C. The department may terminate a debarment or may reduce the period or extent of a debarment, upon the contractor/consultant's request, for reasons considered appropriate by the department such as: 1. newly discovered relevant evidence; 2. reversal of the conviction or judgment upon which the debarment was based; 3. a bona fide change in ownership or management of the contractor/consultant; or 4. elimination of the cause or causes for which debarment was imposed.