Chapter 440, F.S., as amended by Chapter 2013-141, Laws of Florida, eliminates the requirement that workers’ compensation health care providers be certified by the Department of Financial Services. Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., focuses exclusively on ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69L-29.001Definitions

69L-29.002Eligibility Requirements for Certification

69L-29.003Certification Time Frames

69L-29.005Revocation of Certification Status

69L-29.008Verification of Certification Status

69L-29.010Certified Provider Responsibilities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 440, F.S., as amended by Chapter 2013-141, Laws of Florida, eliminates the requirement that workers’ compensation health care providers be certified by the Department of Financial Services. Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., focuses exclusively on the process by which health care providers become certified to provide medical services to injured employees under Chapter 440, F.S. With the elimination of the certification requirement for health care providers under Florida’s workers’ compensation system, Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., is made obsolete and is repealed.

SUMMARY: The 2013 Legislature amended Chapter 440, F.S., to eliminate the certification requirement for health care providers under Florida’s workers’ compensation system. Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., focuses exclusively on the certification process for workers’ compensation health care provides. Chapter 2013-141, Laws of Florida, repealed the health care provider certification requirement, making Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., unnecessary and requiring its repeal.

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 Agency has performed a review of the statutory requirements and has determined that the repeal of Rule Chapter 69L-29, F.A.C., will have no adverse impact or regulatory costs which exceed any of the criteria established in paragraph 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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: 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.13(3), (13) 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: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Room 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: Eric Lloyd @ [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: Eric Lloyd, Program Administrator, Office of Medical Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4228, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69L-29.001 Definitions.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(3), (13) FS. History–New 3-14-95, Formerly 38F-53.001, 59A-29.001, Amended 2-6-13, Repealed__________.

 

69L-29.002 Eligibility Requirements for Certification.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(3), (13) FS. History–New 3-14-95, Formerly 38F-53.002, 59A-29.002, Amended 2-6-13, Repealed__________.

 

69L-29.003 Certification Time Frames.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(3), (13) FS. History–New 3-14-95, Formerly 38F-53.002, 59A-29.003, Amended 2-6-13, Repealed__________.

 

69L-29.005 Revocation of Certification Status.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(3), (13) FS. History–New 3-14-95, Formerly 38F-53.005, 59A-29.005, Amended 2-6-13, Repealed__________.

 

69L-29.008 Verification of Certification Status.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(3), (13) F.S. History-New 3-14-95, Formerly 38F-53.008, 59A-29.008, Amended 2-6-13, Repealed__________.

 

69L-29.010 Certified Provider Responsibilities.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(3)(a), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(3), (13) FS. History–New 3-14-95, Formerly 38F-53.010, 59A-29.010, Amended 2-6-13, Repealed__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Eric Lloyd, Pram Administrator, Office of Medical Services, 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: August 5, 2013