DWC rolls out tool for coverage seekers

The Division of Workers' Compensation has published an on-line tool that can help employers seeking coverage through a workers' compensation policy.  The Coverage Assistance Program (C.A.P.) allows employers to enter their primary class code or business description and search for Carriers actively insuring those job classes in Florida.  The search will also provide a count of the number of active policies.  While this information does not guarantee coverage will be provided, it is helpful for employers and their agents who are trying to locate workers' compensation insurance.

To access the CAP or find additional information related to securing coverage visit the Division's website at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/Employer/obtaining.htm 

Florida Division Publishes Fraud and Non-Compliance Report

The Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, Bureau of Worker's Compensation Fraud and the Division of Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance issued a joint report summarizing their respective efforts and activities in combating workers' compensation fraud and employer non-compliance.  The July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 report can be viewed at:  http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/PublicationsFormsManualsReports/Reports/DIFDWC-Annual-Report-2016.pdf

DWC proposed changes to EMAs, Rule 69L30 . . .

A Notice of Proposed Rule was published for 69L-30, Florida Administrative Code.  The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 10:00 A.M., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

The purpose of the changes being made to Rules 69L-30.002, 69L-30.003, 69L-30.004, 69L-30.006, 69L-30.007, and 69L-30.010, F.A.C., are to reflect statutory changes allowing Judges of Compensation Claims to appoint Expert Medical Advisors, to update the address for the website on which application for Expert Medical Advisor certification is made, and to add final orders finding that a physician engaged in overutilization, as defined in section 440.13(8), Florida Statutes, to the list of final orders which disqualify a physician from eligibility for Expert Medical Advisor certification.

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in Volume 43, Number 07 (https://www.flrules.org/bigdoc/default.asp) of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on January 11, 2017. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator,  Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com.

A copy of the proposed Rule text may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-30.002

A copy of the published Notice may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=18476771