Rule 13.8 Probation

(a) Conditions of Probation. A respondent LPO who has been sanctioned under rule 13.1 or admonished under rule 13.5(b) may be placed on probation for a fixed period of two years or less.

(1) Conditions of probation may include, but are not limited to requiring:

(A) alcohol or drug treatment;

(B) medical care;

(C) psychological or psychiatric care;

(D) professional office practice or management counseling; or

(E) periodic audits or reports.

(2) Upon the Clerk or disciplinary counsel’s request, the Chair may appoint a suitable person to supervise the probation. Cooperation with a person so appointed is a condition of the probation.

(b) Failure To Comply. Failure to comply with a condition of probation may be grounds for discipline and any sanction imposed must take into account the misconduct leading to the probation. [Adopted effective January 1, 2009.]