Amendment and Dismissal of Petition for Benefits

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of Administrative Hearings

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
60Q-6.107: Amendment and Dismissal of Petition for Benefits

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 29, July 23, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(4) Upon motion by the employer or carrier, the judge may require the claimant to file a verified motion for attorney’s fees and costs and adjudicate the verified motion for attorney’s fees and costs. Any party seeking an order determining the entitlement to or amount of attorney’s fees or costs shall file the motion therefor within 365 days after the provision of benefits, dismissal of claim, judicial order, or appellate mandate from which the movant claims attorney’s fees or costs are due. Untimely motions or petitions for attorney’s fees or costs will be dismissed.