The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the penalty language and penalty calculation process used in Form DFS-F4-1595, Penalty Calculation Worksheet. The effect of the proposed amendment is to harmonize the penalty language to ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Divsion of Worker's Compensation

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69L-6.027: Penalty Calculation Worksheet
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the penalty language and penalty calculation process used in Form DFS-F4-1595, Penalty Calculation Worksheet. The effect of the proposed amendment is to harmonize the penalty language to conform to language used in related forms and provide a more equitable means of calculating penalties relating to under reporting violations.
SUMMARY: Purposed revisions to Form DFS-F4-1595 (eff.________), Penalty Calculation Worksheet.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 440.107(9), 440.591 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.107(7) 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: Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 104J, Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle S. E., Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Andrew Sabolic, Assistant Division Director, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4229, phone [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69L-6.027 Penalty Calculation Worksheet.

(1) For purposes of calculating penalties to be assessed against employers pursuant to Section 440.107, F.S., the Division shall use form #DFS-F4-1595 (eff.______) (rev. 9/04) which is incorporated herein by reference.

(2) Copies of this form DFS-F4-1595 (eff._______) (rev. 9/04) are available from the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, Larson Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4226.

Specific Authority 440.107(9), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.107(7) FS. History–New 12-29-04, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Andrew Sabolic
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Tanner Holloman
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 6, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 16, 2007