Monday, February 19, 2018

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