(1) A determination of the administrative law judge as to qualification of the claim for purposes of compensability under s. 766.309 or an award by the administrative law judge pursuant to s. 766.31 shall be conclusive and binding as to all questions of fact. Review of an order of an administrative law judge shall be by appeal to the District Court of Appeal. Appeals shall be filed in accordance with rules of procedure prescribed by the Supreme Court for review of such orders.
(2) In case of an appeal from an award of the administrative law judge, the appeal shall operate as a suspension of the award, and the association shall not be required to make payment of the award involved in the appeal until the questions at issue therein shall have been fully determined.
History.—s. 70, ch. 88-1; s. 23, ch. 91-46; s. 6, ch. 93-251; s. 314, ch. 96-410.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 766 - Medical Malpractice and Related Matters
766.101 - Medical Review Committee, Immunity From Liability.
766.1016 - Patient Safety Data Privilege.
766.102 - Medical Negligence; Standards of Recovery; Expert Witness.
766.103 - Florida Medical Consent Law.
766.104 - Medical Negligence Cases; Reasonable Investigation Required Before Filing.
766.105 - Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund.
766.1065 - Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information.
766.108 - Mandatory Mediation and Mandatory Settlement Conference in Medical Negligence Actions.
766.110 - Liability of Health Care Facilities.
766.111 - Engaging in Unnecessary Diagnostic Testing; Penalties.
766.1115 - Health Care Providers; Creation of Agency Relationship With Governmental Contractors.
766.118 - Determination of Noneconomic Damages.
766.201 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
766.202 - Definitions; Ss. 766.201-766.212.
766.203 - Presuit Investigation of Medical Negligence Claims and Defenses by Prospective Parties.
766.205 - Presuit Discovery of Medical Negligence Claims and Defenses.
766.206 - Presuit Investigation of Medical Negligence Claims and Defenses by Court.
766.207 - Voluntary Binding Arbitration of Medical Negligence Claims.
766.208 - Arbitration to Allocate Responsibility Among Multiple Defendants.
766.209 - Effects of Failure to Offer or Accept Voluntary Binding Arbitration.
766.211 - Payment of Arbitration Award; Interest.
766.212 - Appeal of Arbitration Awards and Allocations of Financial Responsibility.
766.301 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
766.302 - Definitions; Ss. 766.301-766.316.
766.303 - Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; Exclusiveness of Remedy.
766.304 - Administrative Law Judge to Determine Claims.
766.305 - Filing of Claims and Responses; Medical Disciplinary Review.
766.306 - Tolling of Statute of Limitations.
766.307 - Hearing; Parties; Discovery.
766.31 - Administrative Law Judge Awards for Birth-Related Neurological Injuries; Notice of Award.
766.311 - Conclusiveness of Determination or Award; Appeal.
766.312 - Enforcement of Awards.
766.313 - Limitation on Claim.
766.314 - Assessments; Plan of Operation.
766.316 - Notice to Obstetrical Patients of Participation in the Plan.