The proposed rules are no longer necessary and are therefore repealed.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69L-3.018Wage Loss Benefits Due to Permanent Impairment (Dates of Accident August 1, 1979 through December 31, 1993)

69L-3.019Wage Loss Benefits for Temporary Partial Disability (Dates of Accident August 1, 1979 through December 31, 1993)

69L-3.0191Temporary Disability Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003)

69L-3.0192Impairment Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003)

69L-3.0193Supplemental Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003)

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rules are no longer necessary and are therefore repealed.

SUMMARY: Repeal of Unnecessary Rules.

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 has conducted an economic review of the proposed rules and has determined that their repeal will have no adverse impact or regulatory costs that exceed any of the criteria established in paragraph 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 440.15(2)(d), (3)(b) 5.,(4)(a),(e), 440.185(4), (5) (10), 440.20(3), 440.41, 440.591, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.15(2), (3), (4) (b), 440.185(4), (5), 440.185(10) (1993), 440.20(3), 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 18, 2015, 8:00 a.m. ‒ 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 102 Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, 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: Pam Macon, [phone] or [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: Pam Macon, Chief, Bureau of Monitoring and Audit, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4232, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69L-3.018 Wage Loss Benefits Due to Permanent Impairment (Dates of Accident August 1, 1979 through December 31, 1993).

Rulemaking Authority 440.15(3)(b), 440.185(4), (10), 440.41, 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.15(3), 440.185(4), 440.185(10) (1993) FS. History–New 10-30-79, Amended 11-5-81, 5-30-82, 6-12-84, Formerly 38F-3.18, Amended 4-11-90, 1-30-91, 11-8-94, 11-11-96, Formerly 38F-3.018, 4L-3.018, Amended 1-10-05, 6-30-14, Repealed__________.

 

69L-3.019 Wage Loss Benefits for Temporary Partial Disability (Dates of Accident August 1, 1979 through December 31, 1993).

Rulemaking Authority 440.15(4)(e), 440.185(4), (10), 440.41, 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.15(4)(b), 440.185(4), 440.185(10) (1993), 440.20 (1993) FS. History–New 10-30-79, Amended 11-5-81, Formerly 38F-3.19, Amended 4-11-90, 1-30-91, 11-8-94, 11-11-96, Formerly 38F-3.019, 4L-3.019, Amended 1-10-05, 6-30-14, Repealed__________.

 

69L-3.0191 Temporary Disability Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003).

Rulemaking Authority 440.15(2)(d), (4)(a), 440.185(4), (5), 440.20(3), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.15(2), (4), 440.185(4), (5), 440.20(3) FS. History–New 11-8-94, Formerly 38F-3.0191, 4L-3.0191, Amended 1-10-05, 6-30-14, Repealed__________.

 

69L-3.0192 Impairment Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003).

Rulemaking Authority 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.15(3) FS. History–New 11-8-94, Formerly 38F-3.0192, 4L-3.0192, Amended 1-10-05, 6-30-14, Repealed__________.

 

69L-3.0193 Supplemental Income Benefits (Dates of Accident January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2003).

Rulemaking Authority 440.15(3)(b)5., 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.15(3), 440.20(3), 440.491 FS. History–New 11-8-94, Formerly 38F-3.0193, 4L-3.0193, Amended 1-10-05, 6-30-14, Repealed__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Pam Macon, Chief, Bureau of Monitoring and Audit, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services

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: July 21, 2015