The proposed rule amends Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., as follows: revisions are made to the rule chapter’s title list; the defined term “Claims-handling Entity” is replaced by the defined term “Claim Administrator”; the term “carrier” is replaced by ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69L-3.002Definitions

69L-3.003Procedures for Filing Documents

69L-3.0033Electronic Filing of Workers' Compensation Forms

69L-3.0035Injured Worker Informational Brochure

69L-3.0036Employer Informational Brochure

69L-3.004First Report of Injury or Illness: Employer's Responsibility to Record and Report Accidents

69L-3.0045First Report of Injury or Illness: Claims-handling Entity's Responsibility to Record and Report Accidents

69L-3.0046Wage Statement: Employer's and Claims-handling Entity's Responsibility to Record and Report Wages

69L-3.0047Fraud Statement

69L-3.0091Notice of Action/Change

69L-3.012Notice of Denial

69L-3.016Claim Cost Report

69L-3.017Notice of Apportionment of Medical Reimbursement Due to a Pre-Existing Condition(s)

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-3.01915Temporary Partial Disability Benefits (Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003)

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

69L-3.01925 Impairment Income Benefits (Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003)

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

69L-3.0194Permanent Total and Permanent Total Supplemental Benefits for Dates of Accident Prior to October 1, 2003

69L-3.01945Permanent Total and Permanent Total Supplemental Benefits for Dates of Accident on or After October 1, 2003

69L-3.021Additional Income Source Reports

69L-3.025Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amends Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., as follows: revisions are made to the rule chapter’s title list; the defined term “Claims-handling Entity” is replaced by the defined term “Claim Administrator”; the term “carrier” is replaced by the term “insurer;” revisions are made to websites, e-mail addresses and the phone numbers used to contact or make reports to the Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”); language is added to clarify that the filing of paper documents requires the express permission of the Division and that such provisions do not supercede the electronic filing requirements found under Chapter 69L-56, F.A.C. The proposed rule also deletes form DFS-F2-DWC-49, certain obsolete language and renumbers the proposed rule accordingly. The proposed rule includes additional technical changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rulemaking to amend Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.105(7), 440.14(5), 440.15(1)(f)2.a., b., (2)(d), (3)(b)5., (f), (4)(a), (e), 440.185(2), (4), (5), (9), (10), 440.19, 440.20(3), 440.207(2), 440.35, 440.38(2), (5), (6), 440.41, 440.51(8), (9), 440.591, 440.593 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.02, 440.05, 440.102, 440.105(7), 440.107, 440.12 (2), 440.13, 410.14, 440.15(1), (2), (3)(d)2., (f), (4)(b), (5), 440.16, 440.185(2), (3), (4), (5), (9), (10), 440.185(10) (1993), 440.19, 440.191, 440.192(8), 440.20 (2) (a), (3), (4), (6), (9), (15)(f), 440.20 (1993), 440.207(2), 440.21, 440.34(3), 440.345, 440.35, 440.38(2)(b), 440.40, 440.41, 440.491, 440.51(6), (8), (9), 440.59, 440.593 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: Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:30 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: 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, 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 PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.