fl-31356431: 60Q-6.101 — Procedural rules for adjudication of workers' compensation claims were implemented on February 23, 2003, pursuant to the mandate in...

31356431, 60Q-6.101 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31356431 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES Division: Division of Administrative Hearings Chapter: RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADJUDICATIONS Overview RULE: 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-6.108   Filing and Service 60Q-6.110   Mediation, Generally 60Q-6.111   Authority and Duties 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-6.122   Motion for Rehearing 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-6.126   Disqualification or Recusal of Judges 60Q-6.127   Procedure for Relief from Appellate Filing Fee and Costs PURPOSE: Procedural rules for adjudication of workers' compensation claims were implemented on February 23, 2003, pursuant to the mandate in section 440.45, Florida Statutes, that the Division of Administrative Hearings 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 incorporate changes that will improve the adjudicatory process based upon experience in utilizing the existing rules.

Summary

The proposed amendments update procedures relating to filing and service, mediation, pretrial and discovery, motion practice, hearings, settlements, rehearing, and attorney’s fees and costs. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 61.14, 440.25, 440.44, 440.45, F.S. LAW: 61.14, 440.105, 440.192, 440.20, 440.25, 440.271, 440.29, 440.30, 440.32, 440.33, 440.34, 440.345, 440.44, 440.442, 440.45, F.S. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/24/2026   Vol. 52/186

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