The proposed rules are amended to clarify the process injured employees must follow when seeking to obtain Department-sponsored reemployment services. The proposed rules provide injured employees with information and guidance regarding available ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69L-22.006Screening Process

69L-22.008Reemployment Services and Programs

69L-22.009Employee Responsibilities

69L-22.011List of Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rules are amended to clarify the process injured employees must follow when seeking to obtain Department-sponsored reemployment services. The proposed rules provide injured employees with information and guidance regarding available reemployment services and the terms, conditions, and responsibilities associated with receiving such services. Additionally, the proposed rulemaking incorporates two new forms and revises two existing forms.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Reemployment Services for Injured Employees

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.491(6), 440.591 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.491 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 102, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Stephen Yon, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Stephen Yon, Chief, Bureau of Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee 32399-4225, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.