Chapter 2024-241, Laws of Florida, amended section 440.13, F.S., to increase the witness fee of a health care provider giving a deposition to $300 per hour and the proposed rule amendment will reflect that change.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Workers' Compensation
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
69L-30.008Billing and Reimbursement for Expert Medical Advisor Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2024-241, Laws of Florida, amended section 440.13, F.S., to increase the witness fee of a health care provider giving a deposition to $300 per hour and the proposed rule amendment will reflect that change.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Health care provider witness fees in depositions.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.13(9), 440.591 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.13 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, Division of Workers’ Compensation, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)413-1927, Brittany.ONeil@myfloridacfo.com.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- Chapter 2024-241, Laws of Florida, amended section 440.13, F.S., to increase the witness fee of a health care provider giving a deposition to $300 per hour and the proposed rule amendment will reflect that change.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 440.13(9), 440.591 FS.
- Law:
- 440.13 FS.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 69L-30.008. Billing and Reimbursement for Expert Medical Advisor