The Florida Senate

403.785  Appointment of administrative law judge.--Within 7 days after receipt of an application, whether complete or not, the department shall request the Division of Administrative Hearings to designate an administrative law judge to conduct the hearings required by ss. 403.78-403.7893. The division director shall designate an administrative law judge within 7 days after receipt of the request from the department. The designated administrative law judge shall give priority to this proceeding, and her or his workload shall be adjusted by the division to facilitate the prompt conclusion of this matter. Upon being advised that an administrative law judge has been appointed, the department shall immediately file a copy of the application and all supporting documents with the administrative law judge, who shall docket the application. All other time limits provided in ss. 403.78-403.7893 shall run from the date of the filing of the application with the Division of Administrative Hearings.

History.--s. 4, ch. 89-285; s. 160, ch. 96-410; s. 1009, ch. 97-103.