Rule 120-2-2-.12 - Representation1. Any person may appear in an adjudication on her/his own behalf, by an attorney, or, if permitted by the Adjudicator or Department, by an authorized representative who qualifies under this rule. Each person, attorney, or authorized representative must file a notice of appearance. The notice must state the name of the case (and docket number if assigned), the person on whose behalf the appearance is made, and the person's or representative's mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Similar notice must also be given for any withdrawal of appearance.2. An attorney must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, another State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or commonwealth of the United States. (S)he must file with the Department a written affidavit that (s)he is currently qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to represent the person on whose behalf (s)he acts. Any attorney licensed outside the state of Georgia must submit to the Adjudicator a pro hac vice motion written in accordance with Rule 4.4 of the Uniform Superior Court Rules of the State of Georgia and its Appendix.3. In the Adjudicator's discretion, an owner, majority shareholder, director, officer, registered agent, member, manager or partner of a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may be allowed to represent the entity in a proceeding.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.12
O.C.G.A. § 33-2-9, 33-2-21et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Licensing" was filed and effective on July 20, 1965.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Representation" adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.