The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal Rule 69L-9.015, F.A.C. The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee has informed the Department that it lacks the required rulemaking authority to maintain the rule. Repealing the rule complies with the ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Worker's Compensation

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69L-9.015: Drug Testing Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal Rule 69L-9.015, F.A.C. The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee has informed the Department that it lacks the required rulemaking authority to maintain the rule. Repealing the rule complies with the findings of Committee.
SUMMARY: Rule 69L-9.015, F.A.C., “Drug Test Criteria, will be repealed, as the statutory rulemaking authority no longer exists. Rulemaking authority for the rule, formerly available to the Department’s Division of Workers’ Compensation, was transferred to the Agency for Health Care Administration.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: No SERC has been 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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 440.09(7), 440.101, 440.102(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 440.09(7), 440.101, 440.102, 627.0915 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pam Macon, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Monitoring and Audit, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4224, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69L-9.015 Drug Testing Criteria.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 440.09(7), 440.101, 440.102(10) FS. Law Implemented 440.09(7), 440.101, 440.102, 627.0915 FS. History–New 4-30-96, Formerly 38F-9.015, 4L-9.015, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Pam Macon, Bureau 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: August 14, 2011