Florida Statutes 403.525 – Administrative law judge; appointment; powers and duties
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(1)(a) 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 this act.
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 403.525
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Protection. See Florida Statutes 403.281
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
(b) The division director shall designate an administrative law judge to conduct the hearings required by this act within 7 days after receipt of the request from the department. Whenever practicable, the division director shall assign an administrative law judge who has had prior experience or training in this type of certification proceeding.
(c) Upon being advised that an administrative law judge has been designated, the department shall immediately file a copy of the application and all supporting documents with the administrative law judge, who shall docket the application.
(2) The administrative law judge has all powers and duties granted to administrative law judges under chapter 120 and by the laws and rules of the department.