Florida Division Announces Rulemaking 69L-31, F.A.C.

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Development of Rulemaking for 69L-31, F.A.C.  A Rule Development Workshop will be held February 23, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedures for the resolution of reimbursement disputes between workers' compensation carriers and health care providers.

Please note that the Division encourages all parties to provide details regarding any potential economic or cost impact related to the proposed rule. 

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 44, Number 24 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on February 5, 2018. 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 notice may be found at the following link.  https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=20029062

A copy of the Draft Petition For Resolution of Reimbursement Dispute Form may be found at the following link.  www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/DFS-F6-DWC-3160-0023%20Petition%20Form%20(Updated%202-16-18_VON).pdf

A copy of the Draft Carrier Response to Petition For Resolution of Reimbursement Dispute Form may be found at the following link.  www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/DFS-F6-DWC-3160-0024%20Carrier%20Response%20Form%20(Updated%202-16-18_VON).pdf

A copy of the Draft Rule 69L-31, F.A.C. may be found at the following link.  www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/69L-31%20(2-16-18).pdf

Rulemaking for 69L-31, F.A.C.

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Development of Rulemaking for 69L-31, F.A.C.  The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Rule Development Workshop will be held February 23, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedures for the resolution of reimbursement disputes between workers' compensation carriers and health care providers.

Please note that the Division encourages all parties to provide details regarding any potential economic or cost impact related to the proposed rule.  The Division will send a second e-alert to provide a link to the proposed rule language and forms.

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 44, Number 24 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on February 5, 2018.  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 notice may be found at the following link.  https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=20029062

Proposed Rule 69L-6.025,

A Notice of Development of Rulemaking was published for proposed Rule 69L-6.025, Florida Administrative Code.  The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Rule Workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 20, at 9:30 A.M., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

The proposed amendment to paragraph 69L-6.025(4)(b), F.A.C., will allow employers an additional opportunity to remain compliant with their payment agreement schedules by increasing the number of times the Department will rescind an Order Reinstating Stop-Work Order from two to three in any one case. The proposed amendment to paragraph 69L-6.025(7)(c), F.A.C., will allow employers whose Reinstatement of Stop-Work Orders have been rescinded, the opportunity to enter into new payment agreements after making three monthly payments of the original agreed amount. Currently, the employer is required to make six monthly payments of the original agreed amount after the rescission of the Reinstatement of the Stop-Work Order prior to entering into a new payment agreement. Reducing the number of payments required from six to three will shorten the timeframe for entering into a new payment agreement.

The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared in Volume 44, Number 24 of the Florida Administrative Register, published on February 5, 2018. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Pam Macon, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1708 or Pamela.Macon@myfloridacfo.com.

A copy of the Notice of Rule Development may be found at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=69L-6.025