By decision of the Assembly of the Department, the maximum duration of preparation of the D.D. may be extended, at the request of the D.D. and with the consent of the three-member advisory committee for an important reason. The maximum duration of the extension is set at three (3) years, upon justification.

Y.D. may, as long as he has not exceeded the maximum duration of studies, request, with a sufficiently justified application, suspension of studies for up to two (2) years in total.