Rule Making Announced for Rules 69L-7.501, 69L-7.100, and 69L-7.020

The notice below is directly quoted from the Division

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Rules 69L-7.501, 69L-7.100, and 69L-7.020, Florida Administrative Code.  The Division will host workshops on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the times listed below at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.  All times are Eastern Standard Time.  The proposed rules are amended to adopt the 2016 Editions of the Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), and Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual as approved by the Three-Member Panel during a scheduled meeting held on April 20, 2016, pursuant to paragraph 440.13(12)(a), F.S.

- 9:00 am - 10:30 am, 69L-7.501, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2016 Edition

- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, 69L-7.100, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2016 Edition

- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 69L-7.020, Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2016 Edition

The official Notices of Development of Rulemaking appeared in Volume 42, Number 131 (https://www.flrules.org/BigDoc/View_Section.asp?Issue=2150&Section=1) of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 7, 2016.  If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Brittany O'Neil, Policy Coordinator, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1927 or Brittany.Oneil@myfloridacfo.com.

To obtain copies of the Notice and Proposed Rule, please use the link below. 

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-7.501

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-7.100

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-7.020 

Florida Preferred Worker Program Repeal soon Complete

From the Division of Workers' Compensation (direct quoted)

Among the regulatory provisions amended by HB 613 (Chapter 2016-56, Laws of Florida) was the repeal of statutory provisions supporting the Preferred Worker Program under section 440.49, F.S. The aforementioned revision renders Rule Chapter 69L-11, F.A.C., entitled, “Preferred Worker Program,” obsolete; the rule chapter is repealed in its entirety. http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/noticesRules.htm

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in Volume 42, Number 119 of the Florida Administrative Register, published on June 20, 2016. If you have questions about the Notice, please contact Tom Krick, Unit Manager, Special Disability Trust Fund, Bureau of Financial Accountability, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services at (850) 413-1651 or Tom.Krick@myfloridacfo.com. 

If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, a rule hearing will be held Tuesday, July, 12, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Room 102, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida. 

A copy of the Notice may be found via the following link:https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=17659837

http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/noticesRules.htm