As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 6-10.5 - DELINQUENCY AND APPEAL(a) Delinquency. If a member fails to complete and report the minimum required continuing legal education hours by the end of the applicable reporting period, the member shall be deemed delinquent in accordance with rule 1-3.6, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.(b) Appeal to the Board of Governors. A member deemed delinquent may appeal to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Appeals to the board of governors shall be governed by the policies promulgated under these rules.(c) Appeal to the Supreme Court of Florida. A decision of the board of governors may be appealed by the affected member to the Supreme Court of Florida. Such review shall be by petition for review in accordance with the procedures set forth in rule 9.100, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.(d) Exhaustion of Remedies. A member must exhaust each of the remedies provided under these rules in the order enumerated before proceeding to the next remedy.(e) Tolling Time for Compliance. An appeal shall toll the time a member has for showing compliance with continuing legal education requirements.Added July 16, 1987, effective 1/1/1988 (510 So.2d 585). Amended Sept. 21, 1989, effective 10/1/1989 (548 So.2d 1120); 10/10/1991, effective 1/1/1992 (587 So.2d 1121); 7/23/1992, effective 1/1/1993 (605 So.2d 252); 11/19/2009, effective 2/1/2010 (SC08-1890) (34 Fla.L.Weekly S628a).