The Department is proposing to amend the rule to include the procedure for requesting attorney fee approval.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Division of Workforce Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
73B-21.006: Representation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is proposing to amend the rule to include the procedure for requesting attorney fee approval.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Commission Appeal Procedures.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 443.012(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 443.041(2) FS., 443.151(4)(d
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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dorothy Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

73B-21.006 Representation.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) A request for approval of a fee to be paid by the claimant, if any fee is charged by a claimant’s representative for services performed before the Commission, shall be in writing and received by the Commission no later than 15 days after the Commission’s order ruling on the case. The request should include a description of the time spent and services rendered in connection with the Commission appeal, and the amount of the proposed fee.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 443.012(11) FS. Law Implemented 443.151(4)(d) FS. History–New 5-22-80, Formerly 38E-2.06, Formerly 38E-2.006, 60BB-6.006, Amended________.