Florida Regulations § 34-5.0045 Counsel
Regulation Text
(1)
Respondent. Respondent may appear on his or her own behalf or may be represented by a lawyer or other qualified representative. All notices and communications to a respondent represented by a lawyer or qualified representative shall be made through the respondent's lawyer or qualified representative.
(2)
Advocate. The Advocate presenting the matter before the Commission shall be an Assistant Attorney General or another attorney designated by the Commission as Advocate. The Advocate represents the Commission in its prosecutorial function.
(3)
Complainant. To the limited extent the complainant is entitled to participate or observe Commission proceedings, the complainant may be represented by legal counsel or other qualified representative. All notices and communications to a complainant represented by a lawyer or qualified representative shall be made through complainant's lawyer or qualified representative.
(4)
Appearances. Appearances by counsel or other qualified representatives shall be governed by Rules
28-106.105
and
28-106.106
, F.A.C. The qualifications of a representative shall be determined in accordance with Rule
28-106.106
, F.A.C. Qualified representatives shall observe the standards of conduct specified in Rule
28-106.107
, F.A.C.
Source
Rulemaking Authority 112.322 (9) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322 , 112.324 , 120.62 (2) FS.
History
New 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.12, 34-5.045, Amended 2-16-95, 7-28-98.