To amend and update the procedural rules applicable to medical malpractice arbitrations for which administrative law judges serve as chief arbitrator, as necessary to improve the arbitration process.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Administrative Hearings

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

60Q-3.001Applicability

60Q-3.002Computation of Time

60Q-3.004Filing and Service

60Q-3.007Assessment Arbitration Panels

60Q-3.009Disqualification of Arbitrators

60Q-3.0111Motions

60Q-3.012Subpoenas

60Q-3.017Venue

60Q-3.018Notice of Assessment Arbitration

60Q-3.019Continuances

60Q-3.022Assessment Arbitration Pre-Hearing Requirements

60Q-3.024Arbitration Award

60Q-3.029Notice of Allocation Arbitration

60Q-3.031Allocation Arbitration Pre-Hearing Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend and update the procedural rules applicable to medical malpractice arbitrations for which administrative law judges serve as chief arbitrator, as necessary to improve the arbitration process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The procedural rules applicable to medical malpractice arbitrations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 766.207(9), (10)

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 766.201-212

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: Lisa Shearer Nelson, Administrative Law Judge [phone].

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