N.J. Admin. Code § 16:44-11.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 16:44-11.3 - Procedures, period of debarment and scope of debarment

(a) When seeking to debar a person or a person's affiliates, the Department will furnish such party with a written notice stating that debarment is being considered; setting forth the reasons for the proposed debarment; and indicating that such party will be afforded an opportunity for a hearing if he or she so requests within a stated period of time. All such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. However, where another Department or agency has imposed debarment upon a party, the Department may also impose a similar debarment without affording an opportunity for a hearing, provided that the Department furnishes notice of the proposed similar debarment to that party, and affords that party an opportunity to present information to explain why the proposed similar debarment should not be imposed in whole or in part.

(b) Debarment shall be for a reasonable, definitely stated period of time, which as a general rule shall not exceed five years. Debarment for an additional period shall be permitted provided that notice of the additional period is furnished and the party is afforded an opportunity to present information to explain why the additional period of debarment should not be imposed.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, a debarment may be removed or the period of debarment may be reduced in the discretion of the Department upon the submission of a good faith application under oath, supported by documentary evidence, setting forth substantial and appropriate grounds for the granting of relief, such as newly discovered material evidence, reversal of a conviction or judgment, actual change of ownership, management or control, or the elimination of the causes for which the debarment was imposed.

(d) A debarment may include all known affiliates of a person, provided that each decision to include an affiliate is made on a case-by-case basis after giving due regard to all relevant facts and circumstances. The offense, failure or inadequacy of performance of a person may be imputed to an affiliate of that person, where such conduct was accomplished within the course of the person's official duty or was affected by the person with the knowledge or approval of the affiliate.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:44-11.3

Recodified from 16:44-8.4 by R.1994 d.198, effective 4/18/1994.
See: 25 N.J.R. 4727(a), 26 N.J.R. 1690(b).
Amended by R.2004 d.342, effective 9/7/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 1659(a), 36 N.J.R. 4155(b).
Rewrote the section.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 16:44-8.3 and amended by R.2010 d.122, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 3387(a), 42 N.J.R. 1239(a).
Section was "Procedures, period of debarment, and scope of debarment". In (a), substituted "When" for "The Department" and ", the Department will" for "shall", and inserted "or she".