(1) Respondent. Respondent may be represented by a lawyer or other qualified representative. All notices and communications to a respondent represented by a lawyer or qualified representative shall be made through respondent’s lawyer or qualified representative.

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    (2) Advocate. The Advocate presenting the matter before the Commission shall be an Assistant Attorney General or another attorney designated by the Commission as Advocate. The Advocate represents the Commission in its prosecutorial function.
    (3) Appearances. Appearances by counsel or other qualified representatives shall be governed by Rules 28-106.105 and 28-106.106, F.A.C. The qualifications of a representative shall be determined in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 28-106.106 Qualified representatives shall observe the standards of conduct specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 28-106.107
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 11.062(2). Law Implemented 11.062(2), 120.62(2) FS. History-New 2-16-95, Amended 7-28-98.