Florida Regulations 65G-15.001: Definitions
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(1) “”Agency”” means the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
(2) “”Claimant”” means any person who submits a restitution claim alleging property damage and/or direct medical expenses for his or her injuries under Florida Statutes § 402.181
(3) “”Health care”” means services, supplies, and equipment that are necessary for the treatment of an injury to a person’s body.
(4) “”Incident”” means the same or similar event or occurrence in time.
(5) “”Resident”” means any individual of any developmental disability center or state institution under the supervision of the Agency, while such individual is living and receiving services at the center or institution. This includes Tacachale, Sunland Center, the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (“”DDDP””), and Pathways.
(6) “”Preponderance of the evidence”” means the party bearing the burden of proof must present evidence which shows that the fact to be proven is more probable than not.
(7) “”Repair cost”” means the cost of services to restore a damaged asset to a condition that is as useful or productive as the asset was before the damage.
(8) “”Replacement cost”” means the cost of acquiring an asset that is of comparable value as the asset previously held.
(9) “”Restitution”” means recompense for injury or loss. Restitution includes any taxes, shipping, or other related costs necessary to be made whole.
(10) “”Restitution claim”” means any reimbursement claim resulting from property damages and/or direct medical expenses for injuries caused by a resident(s) that has not been restored or recompensed by any other source including but not limited to workers’ compensation, casualty and liability insurance, and health insurance.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 402.181(3), 393.501(1) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 402.181. History-New 5-2-22.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 65G-15.001
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(3) “”Health care”” means services, supplies, and equipment that are necessary for the treatment of an injury to a person’s body.
(4) “”Incident”” means the same or similar event or occurrence in time.
(5) “”Resident”” means any individual of any developmental disability center or state institution under the supervision of the Agency, while such individual is living and receiving services at the center or institution. This includes Tacachale, Sunland Center, the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (“”DDDP””), and Pathways.
(6) “”Preponderance of the evidence”” means the party bearing the burden of proof must present evidence which shows that the fact to be proven is more probable than not.
(7) “”Repair cost”” means the cost of services to restore a damaged asset to a condition that is as useful or productive as the asset was before the damage.
(8) “”Replacement cost”” means the cost of acquiring an asset that is of comparable value as the asset previously held.
(9) “”Restitution”” means recompense for injury or loss. Restitution includes any taxes, shipping, or other related costs necessary to be made whole.
(10) “”Restitution claim”” means any reimbursement claim resulting from property damages and/or direct medical expenses for injuries caused by a resident(s) that has not been restored or recompensed by any other source including but not limited to workers’ compensation, casualty and liability insurance, and health insurance.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 402.181(3), 393.501(1) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 402.181. History-New 5-2-22.