§ 3.02 Definitions

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3.02. Definitions

    (a) “Accredited Organization” means an entity that has at least 1 program accredited by the BLSE to certify lawyers as specialists.

    (b) “Applicant” means a certifying organization which applies to The Florida Bar BLSE for accreditation or re-accreditation.

    (c) “Florida component” is knowledge, skill, and understanding of Florida law.

    “Florida plan” refers to the Florida Certification Plan, including the standards for each specialty area as set forth in chapter 6, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

    (e) “Program,” unless otherwise specified, means the process by which lawyers are certified as specialists in a certain area of law practice.

    (f) “Specialty area” is the field of law in which lawyers are or are proposed to be certified as legal specialists.

    (g) “Evaluation subcommittee” refers to the subcommittee convened to advise the BLSE in administering the accreditation of specialty certification programs for lawyers under these policies.