Authority: IC 4-31-3-9; IC 4-31-6-9

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-15; IC 4-31-5-1; IC 4-31-6-6; IC 4-31-13-1

Sec. 2. (a) An attorney's ability to practice before the commission shall be automatically suspended without a hearing if the attorney's professional license is suspended or revoked.

(b) An attorney practicing before the commission may have his or her ability to appear suspended or revoked if, after a hearing, the commission finds the following:

1. (1) The attorney made a materially false or misleading statement in the attorney's written notice of appearance.
2. (2) The attorney willfully failed to exercise due diligence in the preparation or presentation of any motion, documents, or other matter related to the case filed with or presented to the review officer, hearing officer, or commission, or knowingly misrepresented a material fact to the review officer, hearing officer, or commission.
3. (3) The attorney willfully violated or aided and abetted another in the violation of any provision of the Act or this title.

4. (4) The attorney:

   1. (A) does not possess the requisite qualifications or expertise to represent others before the commission;
   2. (B) lacks character and integrity; or
   3. (C) has engaged in unethical or improper conduct.
5. (5) For any other action or reason that the commission deems necessary to warrant suspension or revocation of an attorney's ability to practice before the commission.

(c) The commission may refer an attorney to the appropriate disciplinary commission or agency if the attorney engaged in any action listed in subsection (b).

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 10-5-2; emergency rule filed Mar 20, 2007, 1:43 p.m.: 20070404-IR-071070198ERA, eff Mar 16, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-198(E) was filed with the Publisher March 20, 2007.]; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA; readopted filed Oct 7, 2020, 2:27 p.m.: 20201104-IR-071200406RFA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2024, 12:40 p.m.: 20241016-IR-071230796RFA) NOTE: Agency cited as 71 IAC 10-4-2, which was renumbered by the Publisher as 71 IAC 10-5-2.