§ Rule 6-12.5 Noncompliance and sanctions

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Rule 6-12.5. Noncompliance and sanctions

    (a) Notice of Noncompliance. If a member fails to comply with this rule, the member shall be deemed delinquent as provided elsewhere in the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The BLSE shall promptly send a notice of noncompliance to such member.

    (b) Appeal to the Board of Governors. A delinquent member shall have the right to appeal the determination to the board of governors under such rules and regulations as it may prescribe.

    (c) Appeal to the Supreme Court of Florida. A delinquent member shall have the right to appeal the determination of the board of governors to the Supreme Court of Florida under such rules and regulations as it may prescribe.

    (d) Exhaustion of Remedies. A delinquent member must exhaust each of the remedies provided under these rules in the order enumerated before proceeding to the next remedy.

    (e) Tolling Time. An appeal shall toll the determination of noncompliance and resulting delinquency until such time as all appeals have been completed or the time for taking same has expired.