Procedural rules for adjudication of workers’ compensation claims were implemented on February 23, 2003, and amended in 2006, pursuant to the mandate in Section 440.45, Florida Statutes, that the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims adopt ...
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of Administrative HearingsRULE NO: RULE TITLE
60Q-6.101: Scope
60Q-6.102: Definitions
60Q-6.103: Pleadings and Proposed Orders
60Q-6.104: Representation and Appearance of Counsel
60Q-6.105: Commencing a Case; Subsequent Petitions
60Q-6.106: Consolidation and Venue
60Q-6.107: Amendment and Dismissal of Petition for Benefits
60Q-6.108: Filing and Service
60Q-6.109: Computation of Time
60Q-6.110: Mediation, Generally
60Q-6.111: Authority and Duties of Mediator
60Q-6.112: Disqualification of Mediator
60Q-6.113: Pretrial Procedure
60Q-6.114: Discovery
60Q-6.115: Motion Practice
60Q-6.116: Prosecution of Claim and Petition for Benefits
60Q-6.117: Emergency Conferences
60Q-6.118: Expedited Hearings
60Q-6.119: Abbreviated Final Orders
60Q-6.120: Summary Final Order
60Q-6.121: Evidence
60Q-6.122: Motion for Re-hearing and Amending or Vacating Order
60Q-6.123: Settlements under Section 440.20(11), Florida Statutes
60Q-6.124: Payment of Attorney's Fees and Costs Other Than Pursuant to Section 440.20(11), Florida Statutes
60Q-6.125: Sanctions
60Q-6.126: Disqualification or Recusal of Judges
60Q-6.127: Procedure for Relief from Appellate Filing Fee and Costs
60Q-6.128: Destruction of Obsolete Records
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Procedural rules for adjudication of workers’ compensation claims were implemented on February 23, 2003, and amended in 2006, pursuant to the mandate in Section 440.45, Florida Statutes, that the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims adopt procedural rules. Since Sections 440.015 and 440.44(2), Florida Statutes, require that the workers’ compensation system be efficient and self-executing and that the Division of Administrative Hearings assume an active and forceful role in achieving that goal, it is necessary to amend the existing rules to conform with subsequent statutory changes and to incorporate changes that will improve the adjudicatory process based upon experience in utilizing the existing rules.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedural rules applicable to workers’ compensation adjudications before the judges of compensation claims.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 61.14(8)(a), 440.25(4)(g), 440.29(3), 440.44(7), 440.45(1), (4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapter 440, 61.14(8)(a), 440.015, 440.192, 440.20, 440.25, 440.29(3), 440.33, 440.34, 440.44, 440.45(1), (4) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 15, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: (bridged by video teleconferencing): 401 N. W. 2nd Avenue, Suite N-918, Miami, Florida; 1809 Art Museum Drive, Suite 200, Jacksonville, Florida; 501 1st Avenue, North, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, Florida; and; The DeSoto Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1230 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Linda M. Rigot, Administrative Law Judge, (850)488-9675. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Linda M. Rigot, Administrative Law Judge, (850)488-9675
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Procedural rules applicable to workers’ compensation adjudications before the judges of compensation claims.
- Purpose:
- Procedural rules for adjudication of workers’ compensation claims were implemented on February 23, 2003, and amended in 2006, pursuant to the mandate in Section 440.45, Florida Statutes, that the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims adopt procedural rules. Since Sections 440.015 and 440.44(2), Florida Statutes, require that the workers’ compensation system be efficient and self-executing and that the Division of Administrative Hearings assume an active and forceful role in achieving that ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 61.14(8)(a), 440.25(4)(g), 440.29(3), 440.44(7), 440.45(1), (4) FS.
- Law:
- Chapter 440, 61.14(8)(a), 440.015, 440.192, 440.20, 440.25, 440.29(3), 440.33, 440.34, 440.44, 440.45(1), (4) FS.
- Contact:
- Linda M. Rigot, Administrative Law Judge, (850)488-9675
- Related Rules: (15)
- 60Q-6.101. Scope
- 60Q-6.102. Definitions
- 60Q-6.103. Pleadings and Proposed Orders
- 60Q-6.104. Representation and Appearance of Counsel
- 60Q-6.105. Commencing a Case; Subsequent Petitions
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