The purpose and effect of the rule revisions are to simplify and consolidate the Department's rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Workforce Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

73B-20.005Time for Filing Appeal

73B-20.008Appearances

73B-20.012Disqualification of Appeals Referee

73B-20.019Subpoenas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule revisions are to simplify and consolidate the Department's rules.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule revisions consolidate related rules regarding hearings before appeals referees, including the time for filing an appeal; representatives; disqualification and substitution of appeals referees; and subpoenas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 443.012(11), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 443.151(3)(a), (4)(a), (4)(b)1., (4)(d), (7), 443.041(2), 443.171(6), (7), FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Anne Marie Frazee, Executive Senior Attorney, Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.