Section 91.72. Notification by Office of Disciplinary Counsel of declaration of incapacity  


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  • Enforcement Rule 301(b) provides that upon being advised that an attorney has been declared incapacitated or involuntarily committed to an institution on the grounds of incapacity or severe mental disability, Disciplinary Counsel shall secure and file a Form DB-20 (Certificate of Judicial Determination of Incompetency of Attorney) in accordance with the provisions of § 91.71 (relating to notification by clerks of declaration of incapacity); and that if the declaration of incapacity or commitment occurred in another jurisdiction, it shall be the responsibility of Disciplinary Counsel to secure and file a certificate of such declaration or commitment.

The provisions of this § 91.72 amended July 8, 1983, effective July 9, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2138; amended July 30, 1999, effective immediately, 29 Pa.B. 4053. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (198430) to (198431).