Florida Statutes
Fla. Stat. § 766.312 (2025)
Enforcement of awards.
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766.312 Enforcement of awards.—
(1) The administrative law judge shall have full authority to enforce her or his awards and to protect herself or himself from any deception or lack of cooperation in reaching her or his determination as to any award. Such authority shall include the power to petition the circuit court for an order of contempt.
(2) A party may, if the circumstances so warrant, petition the circuit court for enforcement of a final award by the administrative law judge.
History.—s. 71, ch. 88-1; s. 24, ch. 91-46; s. 5, ch. 94-106; s. 315, ch. 96-410; s. 1806, ch. 97-102.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Humana of Florida, Inc. v. McKaughan, 652 So. 2d 852 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995).
Humana of Florida, Inc. v. McKaughan, 652 So. 2d 852 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). “[3] Moreover, even though an administrative hearing officer now performs this function, that officer, as well as a party to the proceeding, can invoke the jurisdiction of a circuit court for assistance in the determination and enforcement of an award, as can similarly be done…”
Rodriguez v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Comp. Ass'n, 19 So. 3d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). “In the motions and at the hearing held in October 2007, NICA argued that the DOAH administrative law judge (ALJ) had jurisdiction to enforce the final orders pursuant to section 766.312, Florida Statutes (2007), and jurisdiction to interpret and clarify those final orders.”
Rodriguez v. Birth-rel. Neurological Injury, 19 So. 3d 386 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). “In the motions and at the hearing held in October 2007, NICA argued that the DOAH administrative law judge (ALJ) had jurisdiction to enforce the final orders pursuant to section 766.312, Florida Statutes (2007), and jurisdiction to interpret and clarify those final orders.”
Shands Jacksonville Med. Ctr., Inc., & Univ. of Florida Bd. of Trs. (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “§ 766.312, Fla. Stat. (requiring aid of judicial branch for enforcement of ALJ orders).”
Shands Jacksonville Med. Ctr., Inc., & Univ. of Florida Bd. of Trs. (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “§ 766.312, Fla. Stat. (requiring aid of judicial branch for enforcement of ALJ orders).”
Shands Jacksonville Med. Ctr., Inc., & Univ. of Florida Bd. of Trs. (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). “§ 766.312, Fla. Stat. (requiring aid of judicial branch for enforcement of ALJ orders).”
Barden v. Haddox, 695 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). “The order further stated that “[pjursuant to section 766.312, Florida Statutes, jurisdiction is reserved to resolve any disputes, should they arise, regarding the [parties’] compliance with the terms of this final order.”
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