To amend the procedural rules applicable to workers' compensation adjudications as necessary to improve the adjudicatory process.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Administrative Hearings

RULE 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 Claims and Petitions 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

60Q-6.129: Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the procedural rules applicable to workers' compensation adjudications as necessary to improve the adjudicatory process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The procedural rules applicable to workers' compensation adjudications before the judges of compensation claims.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 61.14(8)(a), 440.25(4)(h), 440.25(4)(i), 440.44(7), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 61.14(8)(a), 440.105(3)(c), 440.192,(1),(2)(a), 440.20(11), 440.25(1),(2)-(4)(a)-(e),(g)-(i), 440.292, 440.271, 440.29(2), 440.32, 440.33(1), 440.34, 440.34(2), 440.345, 440.442, 440.44(7), 440.442, 440.45(1)(a), (4), (5)

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 8, 2021, 9:00-10:30 a.m. EST.

PLACE: Zoom Video Conference, Meeting ID: 892 7243 8832, Passcode: 374650. (Voice only, Call [phone]; Conference room number: 510-432-870)

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: Destiny Hattaway, ADA Coordinator, [phone]. 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).

DATE AND TIME: July 13, 2021, 9:00-10:30 a.m. EST

PLACE: 201 SE 6th Street, 20th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301(Please take note of any local ordinance regarding precautions).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Hon. David Langham, Deputy Chief Judge, [phone]. Preliminary draft is also available at https://www.jcc.state.fl.us/JCC/rules/Proposed2021/Chapter_60Q-20210506.pdf

 

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