The duration of the suspension measures referred to in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of 1° or 3° of article L. 232-10 shall be a minimum of four years.
This sanction may go as far as permanent suspension depending on the seriousness of the breach committed.
A violation of 1° or 3° of article L. 232-10 committed involving a protected person is considered to be particularly serious. If the perpetrator is a member of athlete support personnel, he or she is subject to permanent Ineligibility, unless the violation involves a Specified Substance as defined in the Prohibited List referred to in article L. 232-9.