Informal disposition of the referral may be made of any proceeding by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order between the Advocate and the Respondent, upon approval of the Commission in a public meeting, so long as a public report is made.
    (1) The Advocate is not required to present or propose to the Commission a stipulation, settlement, or consent order offer from the Respondent unless the Advocate agrees to the terms of the offer.
    (2) Commission staff shall send to the referring agency a copy of the proposed stipulation, settlement, or consent order, notify the referring agency of the meeting at which the Commission will consider the proposed stipulation or order, and advise the referring agency that any written response to the proposed stipulation or order submitted by the referring agency will be provided to the Commission for its consideration. If the referring agency files a written response, a copy of it will be provided to the Respondent and the Advocate by Commission staff.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 112.322(9). Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History—New 11-24-13.