REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION

A certificate may be revoked by the board of legal specialization and education without hearing or advance notice for the following reasons:

(a) Termination of Area. If the program for certification in an area is terminated;

(b) Discipline. Disciplinary action is taken against a member pursuant to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar;

(c) Criminal Action. When a member is found guilty, regardless of whether adjudication is imposed or withheld, of any crime involving dishonesty or a felony; or

(d) Miscellaneous. When it is determined, after hearing on appropriate notice, that:

(1) the certificate was issued to a lawyer who was not eligible to receive a certificate or who made any false representation or misstatement of material fact to the certification committee or the board of legal specialization and education;

(2) the certificate holder failed to abide by all rules and regulations governing the program promulgated by the board of governors or the board of legal specialization and education as amended from time to time, including any requirement or safeguard for continued proficiency;

(3) the certificate holder failed to pay any fee established by the plan;

(4) the certificate holder no longer meets the qualifications established by the plan or the board of legal specialization and education; or

(5) the certificate holder engaged in misconduct that is inconsistent with the demonstration of special knowledge, skills, proficiency, or ethical conduct and professionalism. Amended effective Oct. 29, 1987 (515 So.2d 977); Sept. 21, 1989, effective Oct. 1, 1989 (548 So.2d 1120); July 23, 1992, effective Jan. 1, 1993 (605 So.2d 252). Renumbered and amended effective Feb. 8, 2001 (795 So.2d 1); December 8, 2005, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a revised version of its original October 6, 2005 opinion adopting this amendment, effective January 1, 2006 (SC05-206).