§ Rule 13-1.7 Discipline

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Rule 13-1.7. Discipline

    (a) Contempt; Withdrawal of Certification. In addition to any appropriate proceedings and discipline that may be imposed by the Supreme Court of Florida under chapter 3 of these Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, the authorized legal aid practitioner shall be subject to the following disciplinary measures:

        (1) the presiding judge or hearing officer for any matter in which the authorized legal aid practitioner has participated may hold the authorized legal aid practitioner in civil contempt for any failure to abide by such tribunal's order, in the same manner as any other person could be held in civil contempt; and

        (2) the Supreme Court of Florida or the approved legal aid organization may, at any time, with or without cause, withdraw certification hereunder.

    (b) Notice to Home State of Disciplinary Action. The Florida Bar shall notify the appropriate authority in the authorized legal aid attorney's home state of any disciplinary action taken against the authorized legal aid practitioner.