§ Rule 17-1.5 Termination or Withdrawal of Registration
Rule 17-1.5. Termination or Withdrawal of Registration
(a) Cessation of Authorization to Perform Services. Authorization to perform services under this rule shall cease upon the earliest of the following events:
(1) the termination or resignation of employment with the business organization for which registration has been filed, provided, however, that if the authorized house counsel shall commence employment with another business organization within 30 days of the termination or resignation, authorization to perform services under this rule shall continue upon the filing with The Florida Bar of a certificate as set forth in subdivision (a)(3) of rule 17-1.4;
(2) the withdrawal of registration by the business organization;
(3) the withdrawal of registration by the authorized house counsel;
(4) the relocation of an authorized house counsel outside of Florida for a period greater than 180 days;
(5) disbarment or suspension from the practice of law, or involuntary placement on inactive status, by a court or other authorized disciplinary agency of another state or by a federal court; or
(6) the failure of authorized house counsel to comply with any applicable provision of this rule.
Notice of 1 of the events set forth in subdivision (a)(1)-(4) of this rule or a new certificate as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this rule must be filed with The Florida Bar by the authorized house counsel within 30 days after such action. An authorized house counsel disbarred or suspended from the practice of law, or involuntarily placed on inactive status, by a court or other authorized disciplinary agency of another state or by a federal court shall within 30 days after the effective date of disbarment, or suspension, or involuntary placement on inactive status, file with The Florida Bar a copy of the order or judgment effecting such status. Failure to provide notice by the authorized house counsel shall be a basis for discipline pursuant to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
(b) Notice of Termination of Authorization. Upon receipt of the notice required by subdivision (a) of this rule, The Florida Bar shall forward a request to the clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida that the authorization under this chapter be terminated. Notice of the termination shall be mailed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida to The Florida Bar. The Florida Bar shall mail notice of the termination to the authorized house counsel and to the business organization employing the authorized house counsel.
(c) Reapplication. Nothing herein shall prevent an individual previously authorized as house counsel to reapply for authorization as set forth in rule 17-1.4.