Rule 69L-6.007, F.A.C., is amended to delete obsolete language. Rule 69L-6.022, F.A.C., is repealed.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69L-6.007Compensation Notice

69L-6.022Confidentiality of Records Produced by the Division

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69L-6.007, F.A.C., is amended to delete obsolete language. Rule 69L-6.022, F.A.C., is repealed.

SUMMARY: Subsection (6) of Rule 69L-6.007, F.A.C., is obsolete and is being deleted. Rule 69L-6.022, F.A.C., is repealed.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed rule and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.185(10), 440.40, 440.591, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.125, 440.185(11), 440.40, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: January 5, 2016 @ 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Room 102, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle S.E., 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: Robin Delaney, 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 IS: Robin Delaney, Chief, address: Bureau of Compliance, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0318, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69L-6.007 Compensation Notice.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) For a transitional period of 90 days from the effective date of this rule, an insurer or self-insurance servicing agent may use the “broken arm” posters identified and adopted in subsection 69L-6.007(1), F.A.C., or the corresponding poster(s) in effect prior to the adoption of this rule. After the completion of the 90 day transitional period, only the posters adopted in this rule may be used.

Rulemaking Authority 440.40, 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.40 FS. History–New 11-20-79, Amended 4-15-81, 1-2-86, Formerly 38F-6.07, Amended 2-2-00, Formerly 38F-6.007, Amended 3-26-03, Formerly 4L-6.007, Amended 1-30-11, ___________.

 

69L-6.022 Confidentiality of Records Produced by the Division.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 440.185(10), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.125, 440.185(11) FS. History–New 3-27-03, Formerly 4L-6.022, Repealed ___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robin Delaney, Chief, Bureau of Compliance

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 69L-6.007 amendment on 11/30/2015; 69L-6.022 repeal on 09/04/2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 1, 2015