Service of Petition on Carrier and Affected Parties

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Workers’ Compensation

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69L-31.007Service of Petition on Carrier and Affected Parties

 

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with Section 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45, No. 228, November 22, 2019, issue of the Florida Administrative Register, as amended in the Notice of Change published in Vol. 46, No. 246, December 21, 2020, issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

69L-31.007 Service of Petition on Carrier and All Affected Parties.

(1) The Petitioner must effectuate service on the Carrier and on all affected parties by serving a copy of the Petition Form, and all supporting documentation submitted to the Department, by United States Postal Services (USPS) certified mail on the specific entity identified on the Notice of Disallowance or Adjustment as the entity the Carrier designates to receive service of the Petition Form and all supporting documentation on behalf of the Carrier and all affected parties. If the Notice of Disallowance or Adjustment does not specifically identify the name and mailing address of the entity the Carrier designates to receive service on behalf of the Carrier and all affected parties, as required by subsection 69L-7.740(14), F.A.C., the Petitioner may effectuate service of the Petition Form upon the Carrier and all affected parties by serving a copy of the Petition Form and copies of all documents and records in support of the Petition Form by United States Postal Service (USPS) certified mail upon the entity who issued the Notice of Disallowance or Adjustment. Service by delivery other than USPS certified mail or service by common carrier does not constitute service by USPS certified mail, as required by section 440.13(7)(a), F.S., even if the Carrier’s delivery and receipt of the documents is petition are confirmed.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 440.13(7)(e), 440.591 FS. Law Implemented 440.13(7), 440.13(11) FS. History–New 11-28-06, Formerly 59A-31.007, Amended ___.