Published on: 22815096. Procedures for Filing Documents, Injured Worker Informational Brochure, Employer Informational Brochure, Temporary Partial Disability Benefits (Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003), Forms
Published on: 22786675. The proposed rulemaking clarifies procedures regarding assigning and updating employee numerical identifiers used to track injured employee’s claims filed under the Florida’s workers’ compensation system. The proposed rulemaking also clarifies the process by which an employer and an injured employee are notified of changes to the injured employee’s numerical identifier, updates the forms, and deletes a form.
Published on: 14516552. Definitions, Procedures for Filing Documents, Electronic Filing of Workers' Compensation Forms, First Report of Injury or Illness: Claims-handling Entity's Responsibility to Record and Report Accidents, Notice of Action/Change, Notice of Denial, Claim Cost Report, Supplemental Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003), Forms
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: 9093961. Section 440.185(4), F.S., authorizes the Department to approve informational brochures that carriers are required to mail to injured employees and employers. The brochures are required to set forth in clear and understandable language an explanation of the rights, benefits, procedures for obtaining benefits and assistance, criminal penalties, and obligations of injured workers and their employers under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law. Section 440.185(4), F.S., requires the carrier to mail the Department approved informational brochure to the injured employee within three (3) days after being informed by the employer or employee of an injury. Carriers are also required to annually mail the Department approved informational brochures to employers. The proposed amendment will adopt the updated English and Spanish versions of the workers’ compensation informational brochures that carriers are required to mail to employers and injured employees.
Published on: 8686464. Section 440.185(4), F.S., authorizes the Department to approve informational brochures that carriers are required to mail to injured employees and employers. The brochures are required to set forth in clear and understandable language an explanation of the rights, benefits, procedures for obtaining benefits and assistance, criminal penalties, and obligations of injured workers and their employers under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law. Section 440.185(4), F.S., requires the carrier to mail the Department approved informational brochure to the injured employee within three (3) days after being informed by the employer or employee of an injury. Carriers are also required to annually mail the Department approved informational brochures to employers. The proposed amendment will adopt the updated English and Spanish versions of the workers’ compensation informational brochures that carriers are required to mail to employers and injured employees.