Florida Board of Bar Examiners re Interpretation of Article I, Section 14d of the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar

GRIMES, Justice.

This is a petition by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners (board) for an expedited order setting forth this Court’s interpretation of article I, section 14(d) of the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar (rules). We have jurisdiction under article V, section 15 of the Florida Constitution.

According to the petition, Gary Michael Bougere was admitted to The Florida Bar on December 22, 1989, pursuant to recommendation of the board. Prior to his admission, Bougere appeared before a division of the board for an investigative hearing, as authorized by article…