Section 29C-8.016 - Other Dispute Resolution Processes(1) The RDRP is a voluntary opportunity for parties to negotiate a mutual agreement. It may be used before, in parallel with, or after judicial or administrative proceedings.(2) When appropriate, parties may obtain a stay of judicial or administrative proceedings to provide time for RDRP negotiations.(3) Use of the RDRP shall not alter a jurisdiction's, organization's, group's or individual's right to a judicial or administrative determination of any issue if that person is entitled to such a determination under statutory or common law.(4) Participation in the RDRP as a named party or in any other way does not convey or limit intervenor status or standing in any judicial or administrative proceedings.(5) Other resolution processes that the parties may wish to consider utilizing which exist within Florida Statutes include the following: Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Section 163.3177(h)1. & 2., F.S.; Port Master Plans, Section 163.3178 F.S.; Community Residential Homes, Section 419.001(5) F.S.; Cross Acceptance Negotiation Process, Section 186.505(22) F.S.; Location of Spoil Sites, Section 380.32(14) F.S.; Termination of the Development of Regional Impact Program, Section 380.27, F.S.; Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120 F.S.; Florida Governmental Cooperation Act, Chapter 164, F.S.; Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action, Chapter 44, F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 29C-8.016
Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS.