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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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60. Department of Management Services |
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60Q. Division of Administrative Hearings |
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60Q-3. Medical Malpractice Arbitration |
1(1) No later than 10 days before the allocation arbitration hearing, or by such other time as the chief arbitrator orders, the arbitrating defendants shall file a pre-hearing stipulation, which shall contain:
33(a) A brief general statement of each party’s position;
42(b) A list of all exhibits to be offered at the hearing, noting any objections thereto, and the grounds for each objection;
64(c) A list of the names and addresses of all witnesses to be called at the hearing by each party. Expert witnesses shall be designated;
89(d) A concise, but detailed statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at hearing, together with any reservations directed to such admissions;
116(e) A concise statement of those issues of law on which there is agreement;
130(f) A concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated;
144(g) A concise statement of those issues of law which remain for determination;
157(h) A concise statement of any disagreement as to the application of the rules of evidence;
173(i) An estimate of the length of time the hearing will require;
185(j) A statement of whether the parties have agreed to the arbitrators’ fee, and if so, the amount of the fee;
206(k) A list of all motions or other matters which require action by the chief arbitrator; and
223(l) The signature of counsel for all parties represented by counsel and of all parties not represented by counsel.
242(2) No later than 5 days before the allocation arbitration hearing, the parties, or their attorneys, shall meet to discuss the possibility of amicable resolution of the proceeding.
270Rulemaking Authority 272766.207(9), 273(10) FS. Law Implemented 766.201-.212 FS. History–New 9-6-88, Formerly 22I-7.031, Amended 6-27-00, 9-14-21.
