(1) Claimant – an insurance carrier, self-insurance fund, or employer seeking reimbursement from the SDTF.

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    (2) Representative – a person representing a claimant such as an attorney or a service organization.
    (3) Notice of Claim – The document[s] submitted by a claimant that places the SDTF on notice of the claim.
    (4) Proof of Claim – The document[s] submitted by a claimant that includes a completely filled out DFS-F1-SDF-1 (rev. 3-09) with all required documents attached to fully support the claim.
Rulemaking Authority 440.49(2), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 440.49. History-New 4-19-92, Amended 8-18-93, Formerly 38F-10.006, 4L-10.006, Amended 3-16-09.