This information is provided by the Appeal Hearings Section to assist with understanding the administrative hearing process used by hearing officers of the Department. It is important to remember that the information presented is general and does not cover all situations that may arise in a case.
Jurisdictional authority for the Appeal Hearings Section to conduct administrative hearings is provided by Section 409.285(1), Florida Statutes , opens in a new tab , Section 120.80(7), Florida Statutes , opens in a new tab , Section 400.0255(8), Florida Statutes , opens in a new tab , and Section 393.125, Florida Statutes , opens in a new tab .
Authority for administrative hearings conducted by the Appeal Hearings Section includes the Florida Administrative Procedures Act ( Chapter 120, Florida Statutes , opens in a new tab ), the Uniform Rules ( Rule 28-106, F.A.C. , opens in a new tab ), the Appeal Hearings Rules of Practice and Procedure ( Rule 65-2, F.A.C. , opens in a new tab ), and state and federal program regulations.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) federal regulations can be found at Title 7 C.F.R. Part 273 , opens in a new tab State regulations can be found at Rule 65A-1, F.A.C. , opens in a new tab
Medicaid Program federal regulations can be found at 42 C.F.R. Part 431 , opens in a new tab State regulations can be found at Rule 65A-1, F.A.C. , opens in a new tab
Temporary Cash Assistance Program (TANF) federal regulations can be found at 45 C.F.R. Part 205 , opens in a new tab State regulations can be found at Rule 65A-4, F.A.C. , opens in a new tab
Nursing home transfer or discharge federal regulations can be found at 42 C.F.R. § 483.15 , opens in a new tab State regulations can be found at Section 400.0255, Florida Statutes , opens in a new tab