The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the penalty structure for self-insured employers for failing to timely file forms, reports, or documents as required by section 440.3 8(2)(b), F.S.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Workers’ Compensation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69L-5.217Civil Penalties and Fines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the penalty structure for self-insured

employers for failing to timely file forms, reports, or documents as required by section 440.3 8(2)(b), F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Civil Penalties and Fines.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.38(2)(b); 440.385(6); 440.525(2); 440.591, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.38(2)(b); 440.35(1), (3), (6); 440.525, 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: July 11, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Larson Building, Room 116, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Fl

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: Dwayne Manning 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: Dwayne Manning, Insurance Administrator, address:

Bureau of Financial Accountability, Division of Workers' Compensation, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL

32399, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

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