Published on: 14131559. The proposed rule amends Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., as follows: revisions are made to the rule chapter’s title list; the defined term “Claims-handling Entity” is replaced by the defined term “Claim Administrator”; the term “carrier” is replaced by the term “insurer;” revisions are made to websites, e-mail addresses and the phone numbers used to contact or make reports to the Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”); language is added to clarify that the filing of paper documents requires the express permission of the Division and that such provisions do not supersede the electronic filing requirements found under Chapter 69L-56, F.A.C. The proposed rule also deletes obsolete language and a related form. The proposed rule includes additional technical changes and is renumbered accordingly.
Published on: 13458573. The proposed rule amends Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., as follows: revisions are made to the rule chapter’s title list; the defined term “Claims-handling Entity” is replaced by the defined term “Claim Administrator”; the term “carrier” is replaced by the term “insurer;” revisions are made to websites, e-mail addresses and the phone numbers used to contact or make reports to the Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”); language is added to clarify that the filing of paper documents requires the express permission of the Division and that such provisions do not supercede the electronic filing requirements found under Chapter 69L-56, F.A.C. The proposed rule also deletes form DFS-F2-DWC-49, certain obsolete language and renumbers the proposed rule accordingly. The proposed rule includes additional technical changes.
Published on: 11694337. The purpose of this proposed new rule is to inform claims administrators of notice requirements to employees when the payment of a compensable medical benefit will be apportioned, pursuant to Section 440.15(5), F.S. The proposed rule clarifies that claims administrators must provide employees with notification of decisions to apply apportionment. The proposed rule provides that compliance with the notice requirements is achieved by mailing Form DFS-F2-DWC-12 (Notice of Denial), or a letter to the employee explaining its apportionment decision to the employee, as specified. The proposed rule also clarifies that compliance with the notice requirements under proposed Rule 69L-3.017, F.A.C., does not satisfy the notification requirement under subsection 69L-7.602(5), F.A.C.