Fla. Admin. Code R. 34-5.011 (2026)
Parties to Public Hearings
The person accused of breach of public trust shall be the respondent. Respondent shall be the only party unless consolidation of complaints is granted. The Advocate shall be a full participant in the proceeding and shall present all the evidence relevant to the cause that was produced by the preliminary investigation and such additional evidence as may be obtained through discovery or further investigation.
Rulemaking Authority 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History–New 4-7-77, Amended 9-21-77, 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.11, Amended 2-16-95, 7-28-98.
34-5.012 Counsel.
Rulemaking Authority Art. II, Sec. 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 120.53(1) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History–New 4-11-76, Formerly 34-5.12, Repealed 7-13-80.
34-5.013 Notice of Public Hearing.
Rulemaking Authority 112.322(10) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History–New 4-7-77, Amended 9-21-77, 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.13, Repealed 7-28-98.
34-5.014 Hearing Panels.
Rulemaking Authority 112.322(10) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History–New 4-7-77, Amended 9-21-77, 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.14, Amended 2-19-91, Repealed 7-28-98.
34-5.016 Consolidation of Cases.
Rulemaking Authority 112.322(10) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History–New 4-7-77, Amended 9-21-77, 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.16, Repealed 7-28-98.
Effective: 7/28/1998.