[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR890.1042]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Subpart J_Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Health Care Providers
 
Sec. 890.1042  Effective dates of debarments.

    (a) Minimum notice period. A debarment shall take effect not sooner 
than 30 days after the date of OPM's notice of proposed debarment, 
unless the debarring official specifically determines that the health or 
safety of covered individuals or the integrity of the FEHBP warrants an 
earlier effective date. In such a situation, the notice shall 
specifically inform the provider that the debarring official decided to 
shorten or eliminate the 30-day notice period.
    (b) Uncontested debarments. If a provider does not file a contest 
within the 30-day notice period, the proposed debarment shall take 
effect on the date stated in the notice of proposed debarment, without 
further procedures, actions, or notice by OPM.

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    (c) Contested debarments and requests for reducing the period of 
debarment. If a provider files a contest within the 30-day notice 
period, the proposed debarment shall not go into effect until the 
debarring official issues a final written decision, unless the health or 
safety of covered individuals or the integrity of the FEHBP requires the 
debarment to be effective while the contest is pending.