Section 34-17.009 - Counsel(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 other 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) Referring Agency. To the limited extent the referring agency is entitled to participate or observe Commission proceedings, the referring agency may be represented by legal counsel or other qualified representative. All notices and communications to a referring agency represented by a lawyer or qualified representative shall be made through referring agency'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.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 34-17.009
Rulemaking Authority 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS.