Does Florida have a conditional admission program for applicants with drug, alcohol, or psychological problems?
Under rule 3-22.5(b), Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to The Bar, the board will make the determination that a Consent Agreement be entered into with an applicant in lieu of the filing of Specifications pertaining to drug, alcohol, or psychological problems. Admission to The Florida Bar under the terms of a conditional admission is confidential.
Under rule 3-22.5(b), Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to The Bar, the board will make the determination that a Consent Agreement be entered into with an applicant in lieu of the filing of Specifications pertaining to drug, alcohol, or psychological problems. Admission to The Florida Bar under the terms of a conditional admission is confidential and under rule 5-15, limited to persons who will live in Florida, who will be engaged in the practice of law primarily in Florida, and who will be monitored in Florida during the entire period of conditional admission.
