The purpose of the changes being made to Rules 69L-30.002, 69L-30.003, 69L-30.004, 69L-30.006, 69L-30.007, and 69L-30.010, F.A.C., are to reflect statutory changes allowing Judges of Compensation Claims to appoint temporary Expert Medical Advisors, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69L-30.002Definitions

69L-30.003Qualifications for Expert Medical Advisor Certification and Re-Certification

69L-30.004Application Process for Expert Medical Advisor Certification

69L-30.006Temporary Expert Medical Advisors

69L-30.007Expert Medical Advisor Responsibilities

69L-30.010Expert Medical Advisor Decertification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the changes being made to Rules 69L-30.002, 69L-30.003, 69L-30.004, 69L-30.006, 69L-30.007, and 69L-30.010, F.A.C., are to reflect statutory changes allowing Judges of Compensation Claims to appoint temporary Expert Medical Advisors, to update the address for the website on which application for Expert Medical Advisor certification is made, and to add final orders finding that a physician engaged in overutilization, as defined in section 440.13(8), Florida Statutes, to the list of final orders which disqualify a physician from eligibility for Expert Medical Advisor certification.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Expert Medical Advisors

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.13(9), 440.591, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.13(9), 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: Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Hartman Building, Room 102, 2012 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32301

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: Theresa Pugh, 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: Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator – Medical Services Section, Bureau of Monitoring and Auditing, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

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