Emergency Order 214271-17-EO

Attention: Self-Insurers, Insurer/Carriers

On September 12, 2017 Governor Rick Scott directed Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier to take every action authorized pursuant to Executive Order 17-235 to provide additional protections to support recovery efforts as it relates to Hurricane Irma's impact on Florida's families; as well as for Florida policyholders.

On September 13, 2017, Commissioner Altmaier issued the following emergency order enacting these protections for Florida policyholders.  

Http://floir.com/siteDocuments/Emergency_Order_Irma09132017.pdf

In response to this emergency order, the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation will review policies reported since August 25, 2017, and automatically extend coverage for those effected policies in accordance with the time frames set forth in the order.

If you have questions about this e-Alert, or if you would like to obtain a list of your respective policies affected by this order, please contact Lisel M. Laslie, Bureau Chief of Data Quality and Collection, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1737 or Lisel.Laslie@myfloridacfo.com.

69L-8.071 and 69L-8.074 Hearing reset 10.04.17

A Notice of Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing was published for 69L-8.071 and 69L-8.074, Florida Administrative Code. This Notice reschedules the canceled September 8, 2017 Hearing.

The hearing on the proposed rules that was scheduled to occur on Friday, September 8, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., pursuant to notice published in the August 8, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register, HAS BEEN CANCELED due to Governor Rick Scotts' declaration of a State of Emergency relating to Hurricane Irma. The hearing on the proposed rules is hereby RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., in Room 102, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle, Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida.

The official Notice of Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing appeared in Volume 43, Number 174 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on September 07, 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 original published Notice, containing the canceled date and time and the language of the proposed Rules, may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=19308061

A copy of the Notice containing the rescheduled date and time may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=19390220

Rules 69L-8.071 and 69L-8.074 hearing cancelled

Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency in response to Hurricane Irma and has directed state offices to be closed in all 67 Florida counties this Friday, September 8, 2017. The hearing on proposed Rules 69L-8.071 and 69L-8.074, F.A.C., has been cancelled. A notice regarding the date and time of the rescheduled hearing on the proposed rules will be published in the Florida Administrative Register.