When does the final order become effective?

• A. 30 days from issue
• B. Immediately upon issuance
• C. Upon service
• D. After a successful appeal

Answer: (A)

When a final agency order is issued in Florida, there is a built-in window for challenging the decision. The order becomes enforceable 30 days after it is issued because this period gives the party time to seek judicial review. If a timely petition for review is filed, enforcement can be stayed pending the outcome of that review; without a timely review, the order takes effect after the 30-day window. The other options would imply immediate effectiveness, effectiveness only upon service, or effectiveness only after an appeal succeeds, which isn’t how these orders are typically made effective.