Rule 20-8.6 — Disposition of Complaints

On concluding its investigation, the district paralegal committee will determine which of the following action(s) should be taken: (a) close the matter on a finding of no violation; (b) close the matter with a letter of advice; (c) require completion of a specified continuing education course; (d) accept an affidavit from the Florida Registered Paralegal acknowledging that the conduct surrounding the complaint was a violation of these rules and that the Florida Registered Paralegal will refrain from conduct that would create a violation of these rules; (e) suspend the Florida Registered Paralegal’s registration certificate for a period not to exceed 1 year; (f) revoke the Florida Registered Paralegal’s registration certificate; or (g) deny the Florida Registered Paralegal’s request for renewal.