Chapter 2022-148, Laws of Florida, created section 112.18155, F.S., effective July 1, 2022. Section 112.18155(7), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules specifying injuries qualifying as grievous bodily harm of a nature ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Workers' Compensation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69L-3.009Injuries that Qualify as Grievous Bodily Harm of a Nature that Shocks the Conscience

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2022-148, Laws of Florida, created section 112.18155, F.S., effective July 1, 2022. Section 112.18155(7), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules specifying injuries qualifying as grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience for purposes of expanding workers’ compensation benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by correctional officers under certain circumstances.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rules specifying injuries qualifying as grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience for purposes of section 112.18155, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.1815, 112.18155 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.1815, 112.18155 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brittany O’Neil, Assistant Director, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0318, or [e-mail], [phone]. A copy of the proposed changes can be obtained from the Division’s website at: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/noticesRules.htm.

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