The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 120
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

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F.S. 120.573

120.573 Mediation of disputes.—Each announcement of an agency action that affects substantial interests shall advise whether mediation of the administrative dispute for the type of agency action announced is available and that choosing mediation does not affect the right to an administrative hearing. If the agency and all parties to the administrative action agree to mediation, in writing, within 10 days after the time period stated in the announcement for election of an administrative remedy under ss. 120.569 and 120.57, the time limitations imposed by ss. 120.569 and 120.57 shall be tolled to allow the agency and parties to mediate the administrative dispute. The mediation shall be concluded within 60 days of such agreement unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The mediation agreement shall include provisions for mediator selection, the allocation of costs and fees associated with mediation, and the mediating parties’ understanding regarding the confidentiality of discussions and documents introduced during mediation. If mediation results in settlement of the administrative dispute, the agency shall enter a final order incorporating the agreement of the parties. If mediation terminates without settlement of the dispute, the agency shall notify the parties in writing that the administrative hearing processes under ss. 120.569 and 120.57 are resumed.

History.—s. 20, ch. 96-159; s. 9, ch. 97-176.

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Amendments to 120.573

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 120.573

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 120.573.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d b a v. STATE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,, 141 So. 3d 678 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . , it provides the county with a notice of administrative rights under sections 120.569, 120.57, and 120.573 . . .

COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, v. FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, v. v., 993 So. 2d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . final decision which results from a proceeding under s. 120.56, s. 120.565, s.120.569, s. 120.57, s. 120.573 . . .

KEEN, v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL,, 920 So. 2d 805 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . substantial interests of a party are determined by an agency, unless the parties are proceeding under s. 120.573 . . .

L. MELLER M. v. FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION,, 902 So. 2d 325 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . substantial interests of a party are determined by an agency, unless the parties are proceeding under s. 120.573 . . . We are not concerned with mediation proceedings under section 120.573 or summary hearing proceedings . . . Both mediation proceedings and summary hearings are available if the parties agree in writing. § 120.573 . . .

J. HILL, v. DIVISION OF RETIREMENT,, 687 So. 2d 1376 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . final decision which results from a proceeding under s. 120.56, s. 120.565, s. 120.569, s. 120.57, s. 120.573 . . .