Rule 20-5.1 Generally

A person is ineligible for registration or renewal of a registration to become a Florida Registered Paralegal if that person:

(a) is currently on the inactive list due to incapacity, is currently suspended or disbarred, or has resigned or been revoked in lieu of discipline from the practice of law in any state or jurisdiction;

(b) has been convicted of a felony in any state or jurisdiction and has not had the person’s civil rights restored;

(c) has been found to have engaged in the unlicensed or unauthorized practice of law in any state or jurisdiction within 7 years of the application date;

(d) has had that person’s registration or license to practice terminated or revoked for disciplinary reasons by a professional organization, court, disciplinary board, or agency in any jurisdiction;

(e) is no longer primarily performing paralegal work as defined elsewhere in these rules;

(f) fails to comply with prescribed continuing education requirements as set forth elsewhere in this chapter;

(g) is providing services directly to the public as permitted by case law and subchapter 10-2 of these rules; or

(h) engages in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in the application or reapplication process. Added November 15, 2007, effective March 1, 2008, (SC06-1622), (969 So.2d 360). Amended April 12, 2012, effective July 1, 2012 (SC10-1967); amended March 3, 2022, effective May 2, 2022 (SC20-1467); amended March 16, 2023, effective May 15, 2023 (SC22-1292); amended August 28, 2025, effective October 27, 2025 (SC2025-0019).