§ Rule 14-6.1 Binding Nature; Enforcement; and Effect of Failure to Pay Award

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Rule 14-6.1. Binding Nature; Enforcement; and Effect of Failure to Pay Award

    (a) Binding Determination. The parties to a proceeding under these rules shall be bound by the terms of the arbitration award subject to those rights and procedures to set aside or modify the award provided by chapter 682, Florida Statutes, or by the terms of an agreement reached in mediation.

    (b) Enforcement of Determination. In addition to any remedy authorized in this chapter, an arbitration award may be enforced as provided in chapter 682, Florida Statutes.

    (c) Effect of Failure to Pay Award. Failure of a member of the bar to pay an award within 90 days of the date on which the award became final, without just cause for such failure, shall result in the member being delinquent and not authorized to practice law, as provided elsewhere in these rules defining delinquent members.