Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5J-17.001 - Probable Cause Panel
(1) The probable
cause panel is the committee designated by law to determine whether the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has sufficient evidence to
proceed in the prosecution of a violation of Chapter 472, F.S., as applicable
provision of Chapter 177, F.S., or any rules of the Board or the Department
promulgated pursuant to those chapters of Florida Law. The panel makes its
decision in a confidential meeting based on evidence provided by the Department
as a result of the Department's investigation of a complaint which the
Department has already determined to be legally sufficient.
(2) The chair shall appoint two members to
serve on the probable cause panel, one of which must be either a present or
former surveyor and mapper member of the Board. The other member shall be a
present or former consumer member of the Board if one is available and willing
to serve. However, the probable cause panel must, at all times, contain a
present board member. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit to one the
number of surveyor and mapper past Board members that the chair may appoint to
the probable cause panel if there are more than two members appointed to that
panel by the chair.
(3) A majority
vote of the probable cause panel shall determine whether probable cause exists
to believe that a violation has occurred of Chapters 472, 177, F.S. or Chapter
5J-17, F.A.C. In the event the two members of the probable cause panel fail to
agree on any particular case, the chair of the Board shall assign a third
person to the probable cause panel solely for the purpose of casting the
decisive vote in that case. The third person shall be a member of the
Board.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 472.008, 472.033(4) FS. Law Implemented 472.033(4) FS.
New 2-7-91, Amended 3-23-93, Formerly 21HH-1.0051, Amended 5-31-95, 7-27-00, Formerly 61G17-1.0051, Amended 5-11-15.
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