RULE NO: RULE TITLE
60Q-6: RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADJUDICATIONS
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Procedural rules for workers' compensation claims resolution 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 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) FS. 440.015 FS. 440.25(4)(g), 440.25(4)(h) FS., 440.44(2) FS. 440.45(1), 440.45(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.192 FS. 440.20 FS. 440.25 FS. 440.29 FS. 440.33 FS. 440.34 FS. 440.44 FS. 440.45(1), 440.45(4) FS.
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or through the internet at www.doah.state.fl.us or www.jcc.state.fl.us.

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