The purpose of the proposed rule is to address conflicts of interest when an agency is entering a final order.

 

ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
28-106.601: Part VI Conflict
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to address conflicts of interest when an agency is entering a final order.
SUMMARY: The purpose of the proposed rule is to address conflicts of interest when an agency is entering a final order.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.54(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.569, 120.57, 120.60 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Barbara Leighty, Policy Analyst, telephone [phone], or Gladys Perez, General Counsel, telephone [phone], Administration Commission, The Capitol, Room 1801, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

Part VI Conflict

28-106.601 Conflict.

Following receipt of a recommended order, the agency attorney or qualified representative who acts on behalf of the agency in the conduct of the hearing will not serve as legal advisor to the agency head during subsequent proceedings which result in the issuance of the final order.

Specific Authority 120.54(5) FS. Law Implemented 120.569, 120.57, 120.60 FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Administration Commission
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Administration Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 31, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 17, 2007