The Division of Workers' Compensation (Division) will be
conducting a public meeting at the upcoming 70th Workers' Compensation
Education Conference to receive comments related to recommendations by the
Three-Member Panel.
The Three-Member Panel has recommended that the Division
solicit input from stakeholders regarding the following three items pertaining
to the Workers' Compensation Law. First,
does the Florida Uniform Permanent Impairment Rating Schedule warrant updating;
Second, applicability and necessity of treatment guidelines in Florida; Third,
the role of the Division in Overutilization.
The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26,
2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Orlando World Center Marriott, Grand
Ballroom 8B, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821. The official Notice appeared in Volume 41,
Number 120, of the FAR.
If you have questions about the contents of this notice,
please contact Brittany O'Neil, Division of Workers' Compensation, (850)
413-1927 or Brittany.ONeil@myfloridacfo.com.
To learn more about these issues and other Workers'
Compensation information click here: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/
