[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 9] [Revised as of April 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR1404.315] [Page 241] TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY PART 1404_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)--Table of Contents Subpart C_Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Sec. 1404.315 May I use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction? (a) You as a participant may continue to use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction if you were using the services of that person in the transaction before the person was excluded. However, you are not required to continue using that person's services as a principal. You should make a decision about whether to discontinue that person's services only after a thorough review to ensure that the action is proper and appropriate. (b) You may not begin to use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction unless the Office of National Drug Control Policy grants an exception under Sec. 1404.120.