Florida DWC announces Rule Development Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.100

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.100, F.A.C. Rule development workshops will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018, at the times listed below, at 2012 Capital Circle SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. All times are Eastern Daylight Time. 

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:

Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition; Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018 Edition. 

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, 69L-7.020, Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition 

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 69L-7.100, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018 Edition 

The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared in the Volume 44, Number 146 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 27, 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 here. 

Preliminary text of the proposed Rules may be found here. 

Draft versions of the reimbursement manuals may be found at the following links. 

Draft of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018

Draft of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2018

Florida Division of WC Amending 69L-31

Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-31, F.A.C.  A hearing will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (eastern), 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 144 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 25, 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 with full text of the proposed Rule may be found here.

A copy of the Draft Petition Form and Petition Response Form may be found here.

Rulemaking Announced for 69L-5.217

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted Notice of Development of Rulemaking for 69L-5.217, F.A.C. The notice provides that if requested in writing, a Rule Development Workshop will be held July 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:  Rule amendment to reduce the penalty structure for self-insured employers for failing to timely file forms, reports, or documents as required by 440.38(2)(b), F.S.

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.

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in the Volume 44, Number 133 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 10, 2018. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Dwayne Manning, Insurance Administrator, Self-Insurance Unit, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1784 or Dwayne.Manning@myfloridacfo.com.

A copy of the notice may be found at the following link. https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=20645497.