Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.224 - Reinstatement after suspension

Rule 224.

(1) Suspended participants or contractors may not resume participation in authority programs or transactions until the expiration of the stated period of suspension or a petition for early reinstatement has been submitted and approved by an authorized officer, whichever occurs first.

(2) Petitions for early reinstatement may only be submitted as follows:

(a) Upon discovery of new evidence that was not previously discoverable, or upon the dismissal of criminal charges or civil or administrative action, the reversal of a criminal conviction or civil judgment, or the reversal of the suspension, debarment, or other exclusion imposed by another government agency, upon which the authority suspension was based.

(b) Upon a bona fide change in ownership or management of the person suspended.

(c) Upon proof that the causes for suspension have been eliminated.

(3) A petition for early reinstatement may be submitted immediately after the occurrence of the events set forth in subrule (2) of this rule.

(4) The petition for early reinstatement must be submitted to the official who issued the final decision of suspension or to his or her successor. The petition must be accompanied by written evidence in support. The official who issued the final suspension decision may request a written response to the petition from the authorized officer that requested initiation of the suspension proceedings. There may not be a hearing upon a petition for early reinstatement unless ordered by the official ruling upon the petition. The official may refer a petition for early reinstatement, together with evidence submitted in connection or in response to the petition, to a hearing officer for review and written recommendation.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.224

1991 AACS; 2023 MR 6, Eff. 3/21/2023