Florida Statute 440.442 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

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440.442 Code of Judicial Conduct.—The Deputy Chief Judge and judges of compensation claims shall observe and abide by the Code of Judicial Conduct as adopted by the Florida Supreme Court. Any material violation of a provision of the Code of Judicial Conduct shall constitute either malfeasance or misfeasance in office and shall be grounds for suspension and removal of the Deputy Chief Judge or judge of compensation claims by the Governor.

History.—ss. 13, 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 34, 124, ch. 79-40; ss. 18, 21, ch. 79-312; s. 16, ch. 80-236; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 13, ch. 91-46; s. 39, ch. 93-415; s. 127, ch. 97-103; s. 16, ch. 99-7; s. 8, ch. 2000-243; s. 25, ch. 2001-91.

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Cases Citing Statute 440.442

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Christy Siena v. Orange County Fire Rescue and CCMSI

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 2025 | Docket: 71154551

Published

compensation administrative proceedings. But cf. § 440.442, Fla. Stat. (requiring the “Deputy Chief Judge

Arthur Godwin v. Hillsborough County School Board/Broadspire

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 2019 | Docket: 16128160

Published

determined pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.330.” Section 440.442 provides that “[JCCs] shall observe and abide

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 440 in the context of workers' compensation claims and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.